Proverbs 26:12

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Proverbs 26:12

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

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see a man who speaks too soon?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two did his father’s will?”

“The first,” they said.

Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you!

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his foolishness
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 28:11

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

Romans 12:16

Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

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Proverbs 26:16

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven men who can answer sensibly.

Luke 7:44

Turning to the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she, with her tears, has washed My feet and wiped them with her hair.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:

Revelation 3:17

Because you say, ‘I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,’ and you don’t know that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,

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Summary

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Seest

A man

General references

Proverbs 26:16

Luke 11:35

Romans 1:22

Bible References

Seest

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

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Do you see a man who speaks too soon?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

“Which of the two did his father’s will?”

“The first,” they said.

Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you!

Turning to the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she, with her tears, has washed My feet and wiped them with her hair.

A man

Answer a fool according to his foolishness
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

Do you see a man who speaks too soon?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

“Which of the two did his father’s will?”

“The first,” they said.

Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you!

The Pharisee took his stand

and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:

Because you say, ‘I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,’ and you don’t know that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,

General references

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven men who can answer sensibly.

Take care then, that the light in you is not darkness.

Claiming to be wise, they became fools