A fool trusts to his own strength, merit, and righteousness. And trusts to his own heart, which is not only deceitful above all things, but which has often deceived him.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:26
Commentary on Proverbs 28:26
(Read Proverbs 28:26)
A fool trusts to his own strength, merit, and righteousness. And trusts to his own heart, which is not only deceitful above all things, but which has often deceived him.