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Proverbs 26:12

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

Seest {H7200} thou a man {H376} wise {H2450} in his own conceit {H5869}? there is more hope {H8615} of a fool {H3684} than of him.

Do you see someone who thinks himself wise? There is more hope for a fool than for him!

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 29:20 (12 votes)

    ¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18 (11 votes)

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

  • 1 Corinthians 3:19 (11 votes)

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

  • Proverbs 28:11 (6 votes)

    ¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Proverbs 26:5 (6 votes)

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

  • Romans 12:16 (6 votes)

    [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

  • Revelation 3:17 (5 votes)

    Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: