Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
A man
General references
Bible References
Seest
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before unknown men.
Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that the tax-collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Luke 7:44
And He turned to the woman and said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, yet you gave Me no water for My feet. But she has washed My feet with tears, and has wiped them with the hair of her head.
A man
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his foolishness, so that he may not be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that the tax-collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed within himself in this way: God, I thank You that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
Romans 12:16
minding the same thing toward one another, not minding high things, but yielding to the lowly. Do not be wise within yourselves.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool so that he may be wise.
2 Corinthians 8:1
And, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among the churches of Macedonia;
Revelation 3:17
Because you say, I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing, and do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,
General references
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason.
Luke 11:35
Therefore take heed that the light in you is not darkness.
Romans 1:22
Professing to be wise, they became fools