Whoever trusts in his own heart is stupid.​—Proverbs 28:26.

A popular philosophy or common adage is: Follow your heart. But doing that can be dangerous. And in a sense, doing so is unscriptural. The Bible warns us not to let our imperfect heart or mere sentiment rule when we are making decisions. And Bible accounts show the sad consequences of following one’s heart. The core problem is that in imperfect humans, “the heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate.” (Jeremiah 3:17; 13:10; 17:9; 1 Kings 11:9) So, what could it mean for us if we simply follow our heart and let our emotions dictate our thinking and actions? For example, what might happen if we make decisions when we are angry? The answer may be obvious if we have done this in times past. (Proverbs 14:17; 29:22) Or is it likely that we will make sound decisions when we are discouraged? (Numbers 32:6-12; Proverbs 24:10) Clearly, we could easily be deceived by our emotions if we allow them to prevail when we are making important decisions.

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