Ultimately, true security and reliance come from God alone. According to Psalms 118:8 and 118:9, it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in human leaders or princes. The prophets Micah and Jeremiah also warn against placing trust in mortal men, with Micah 7:5 and Jeremiah 17:5 emphasizing the dangers of relying on human strength and wisdom. Instead, Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages believers to trust in the Lord with all their hearts, acknowledging His sovereignty and guidance in all of life.
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Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.