Proverbs 26:12

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

You have seen a man wise in his own eyes, || More hope of a fool than of him!

YLT

Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

DBY

Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

DRC

Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.

GNV

Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

JPS

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

LXXE

I have seen a man who seemed to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he.Gr. by.

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Original-language editions

WLC

רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

LXX-Br

Εἶδον ἄνδρα δόξαντα παρʼ αὐτῷ σοφὸν εἶναι, ἐλπίδα μέντοι ἔσχε μᾶλλον ἄφρων αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 3:18–19Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches…
• Proverbs 29:20Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
• Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
• Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
• Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
• Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
• Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
• Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 26:16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
• Luke 7:44And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1–2Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

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