Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Holman Bible
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
International Standard Version
Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.
A Conservative Version
See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.
American Standard Version
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Amplified
Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Bible in Basic English
Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
Darby Translation
Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Julia Smith Translation
Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.
King James 2000
See a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Do] you see a man wise in his own eyes? [There is more] hope for a fool than for him.
Modern King James verseion
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou seest a man that is wise in his own conceit, there is more hope in a fool than in him.
NET Bible
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
New Heart English Bible
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!
Webster
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
World English Bible
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
11
As a dog returns to his vomit so a fool returns to his folly.
12
Cross References
Proverbs 29:20
See a man quick to talk? There is more hope for a fool then for him.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two pleased his father? They replied: The first. Jesus said to them: I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you.
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own pride.
Proverbs 28:11
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding, sees right through him.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit (self-love) (vanity) (estimation).
Proverbs 3:7
Do not think you are wise enough. Respect Jehovah and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.
Proverbs 26:16
The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.
Luke 7:44
Turning to the woman, he said to Simon: See this woman? I entered into your house and you gave me no water for my feet. She watered my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
We make known to you brothers the grace of God that has been given to the congregations of Macedonia.
Revelation 3:17
You say, I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing." You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.