“He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered.” Proverbs 28:26
As mentioned before, Proverbs is a Book of contrasts. The 1st half is often the opposite of the 2nd and helps us define a word or phrase. It is also Very Blunt, as today’s Verse reveals; like a slap in the face! Not a whole lot of explanation necessary! Consider a couple of things though:
1st, “walking wisely” is contrasted with “trusting your heart”. If you would be Wise, you “cannot” trust your heart, no matter how many Pop Songs and Disney Movies tell us so!!! 2nd, if you do, there is a very serious indictment given; You Are A Fool! This is not where you want to be. And 3rd, the Wisdom we need comes from the Word of God, which should be our 1st resource of the Day. May God bless you as you do so!