Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Seest

Matthew 21:31
"Which of these two did the will of his father?" "The last," they replied. "I tell you truly," said Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and harlots are going into the kingdom of heaven before you!
Luke 7:44
"You have rightly judged." answered Jesus, and turning to the woman, he said to Simon. "Do you see this woman? When I came into your house you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

A man

Matthew 21:31
"Which of these two did the will of his father?" "The last," they replied. "I tell you truly," said Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and harlots are going into the kingdom of heaven before you!
Luke 18:11
"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
Romans 12:16
Have full sympathy with one another. Set not your minds on high affairs, but associate with lowly folk. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in the philosophy of the present age, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Now, brothers, I wish to tell you about the grace of God which has been manifest in the churches of Macedonia.
Revelation 3:17
For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.

General references

Luke 11:35
"Look carefully! Perhaps that very light of yours is darkness.
Romans 1:22
While they professed to be wise, they became fools,