Proverbs 26:12

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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

Sawest thou a man apt in his works? Before kings shall he stand; he shall not stand before the dark ones

Thou sawest a man hasty in his words: hope to the foolish one more than to him.

Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say to you, that publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

And having turned to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: and she wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

A man

Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes.

The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out.

Thou sawest a man hasty in his words: hope to the foolish one more than to him.

Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say to you, that publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

The Pharisee having stood, prayed these to himself, O God, I return thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or also as this publican.

Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.

Let none completely deceive himself. If any think to be wise in this life, let him be foolish, that he may he wise.

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God given in the churches of Macedonia;

For thou sayest, That I am rich, and have abounded, and have need of nothing; and thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked;

General references

The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.

Take heed therefore lest the light in thee be darkness.

Declaring themselves to be wise, they were fools,