Romans 1:22

pretending to be wise, they became fools:

Romans 12:16

have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.

1 Corinthians 3:18-20

let no man deceive himself: if any among you pretends to worldly wisdom, let him commence fool, in order to be truly wise.

Ephesians 2:3

of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:

James 2:20

Vain man, must I show you how lifeless a thing faith is, without its effects?

James 3:13-17

Whoever is a skilful moralist, let him show by his virtuous conduct, that he practises the humble precepts of wisdom.

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Summary

For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

Man be

Bible References

For vain

Romans 1:22
pretending to be wise, they became fools:
James 2:20
Vain man, must I show you how lifeless a thing faith is, without its effects?

Would

Romans 12:16
have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.
1 Corinthians 3:18
let no man deceive himself: if any among you pretends to worldly wisdom, let him commence fool, in order to be truly wise.
James 3:13
Whoever is a skilful moralist, let him show by his virtuous conduct, that he practises the humble precepts of wisdom.

Man be

Ephesians 2:3
of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were: