Confidence
CON'FIDENCE, noun [Latin See [[Confide]].]
1. A trusting, or reliance; an assurance of mind or firm belief in the integrity, stability or veracity of another, or in the truth and reality of a fact.
It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man. [[Psalms 118#8|Psalms 118:8]].
I rejoice that I have confidence in you in all things. [[2 Corinthians 7#16|2 Corinthians 7:16]].
Mutual confidence is the basis of social happiness.
I place confidence in a statement, or in an official report.
2. Trust; reliance; applied to one's own abilities, or fortune; belief in one's own competency.
His times being rather prosperous than calm, had raised his confidence by success.
3. That in which trust is placed; ground of trust; he or that which supports.
Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence [[Jeremiah 48#13|Jeremiah 48:13]].
Jehovah shall be thy confidence [[Proverbs 3#26|Proverbs 3:26]].
4. Safety, or assurance of safety; security.
They shall build houses and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence [[Ezekiel 28#26|Ezekiel 28:26]].
Preaching the kingdom of God with all confidence [[Acts 28#31|Acts 28:31]].
6. Excessive boldness; assurance, proceeding forom vanity or a false opinion of one's own abilities, or excellencies.
Their confidence ariseth from too much credit given to their own wits.