Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 28:11

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

Matthew 16:1-4

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.Never be wise in your own sight.

1 Kings 22:24-28

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?"

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 26:4

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.

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.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!

Jeremiah 36:17-18

Then they asked Baruch, "Tell us, please, how did you write all these words? Was it at his dictation?"

Matthew 15:1-3

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

Matthew 21:23-27

And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

Matthew 22:15-32

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.

Luke 12:13-21

Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

Luke 13:23-30

And someone said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,

John 8:7

And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."

John 9:26-33

They said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?"

Romans 11:25

Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers:a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

General references

Bible References

A fool

1 Kings 22:24
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?"
Jeremiah 36:17
Then they asked Baruch, "Tell us, please, how did you write all these words? Was it at his dictation?"
Matthew 15:1
Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,
Matthew 16:1
And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 21:23
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.
Luke 12:13
Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
Luke 13:23
And someone said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
John 8:7
And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
John 9:26
They said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?"
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Lest

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 28:11
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Romans 11:25
Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers:a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

Conceit

Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.Never be wise in your own sight.

General references

Luke 20:8
And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

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