Isaiah 5:21

"How terrible it will be for those who are wise in their own opinion, and clever in their own reckoning!

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.

1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in the ways of this world, he must become a fool to become really wise.

Job 11:12

An empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born a human being!"

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:16

The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion than seven men who can give an appropriate response.

John 9:41

Jesus told them, "If you were blind, you would not have any sin. But now that you insist, "We see,' your sin still exists."

Romans 1:22

Though claiming to be wise, they became fools

Romans 11:25

For I want to let you know about this secret, brothers, so that you will not claim to be wiser than you are: Stubbornness has come to part of Israel until the full number of the gentiles comes to faith.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

General references

Bible References

General references

Luke 11:35
Therefore, be careful that the light in you isn't darkness.
John 7:49
But this mob that does not know the Law they're under a curse!"

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