New Revised Standard Version
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Contemporary English Version
including strong leaders.

New American Bible
Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one’s trust in princes.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.

It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.

than to put

Psalm 146:3-5 In the children of men, in whom there is no salvation. . . .

Isaiah 30:2,3,15-17 Who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth, hoping for help in the strength of Pharao, and trusting in the shadow of Egypt. . . .

Isaiah 31:1,8 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, trusting in horses, and putting their confidence in chariots, because they are many: and in horsemen, because they are very strong: and have not trusted in the Holy One of Israel, and have not sought after the Lord. . . .

Isaiah 36:6,7 Lo thou trustest upon this broken staff of a reed, upon Egypt: upon which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharao king of Egypt to all that trust in him. . . .

Ezekiel 29:7 When they took hold of thee with the hand thou didst break, and rent all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brokest, and weakenest all their loins.