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

Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?

If thou seest a man that is hasty to speak unadvised; thou mayest trust a fool more than him.

Whether of these twain did the will of the father?" And they said unto him, "The first." Jesus said unto them, "Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots shall come into the kingdom of God before you.

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, "Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, and thou gavest me no water to my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

A man

but make the fool an answer to his foolishness, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.

If thou seest a man that is hasty to speak unadvised; thou mayest trust a fool more than him.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this publican.

Be of like affection one towards another. Be not high minded, but make yourselves equal to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your own opinions.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man seem wise among you, let him be a fool in this world, that he may be wise.

I do you to wit, brethren, of the grace of God, which is given in the congregations of Macedonia:

because thou sayest thou art rich and increased with goods, and hast need of nothing, and knowest not how thou art wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

General references

The sluggard thinketh himself wiser than seven men that sit and teach.

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee, be not darkness.

When they counted themselves wise, they became fools