Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Conceit » Warnings against
For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
and clever in their own sight.
Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Verse Concepts
If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it.
false Confidence » In self
Indeed, we personally had a death sentence within ourselves, so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead.
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
and clever in their own sight.
Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Verse Concepts
and do not rely on your own understanding;
When someone hears the words of this oath, he may consider himself exempt, thinking, ‘I will have peace even though I follow my own stubborn heart.’ This will lead to the destruction of the well-watered land as well as the dry land.
The king of Israel answered, “Say this: ‘Don’t let the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.’”
stop giving your attention to it.
Pride » A hindrance to improvement
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Wisdom » Those that are wise in their own eyes
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
and clever in their own sight.