A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
Proverbs 26:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do you see a man wise in his own eyes and conceit? There is more hope for a [self-confident] fool than for him. [Prov. 29:20; Luke 18:11; Rom. 12:16; Rev. 3:17.] American Standard Version (1901) Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Common English Bible Do you see people who consider themselves wise? There is more hope for a fool than for them. Catholic Public Domain Version Have you seen a man who seems wise to himself? There will be greater hope held for the unwise than for him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. |
A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.
In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven who can answer sensibly.
Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Do you see someone who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Woe to those who consider themselves wise and judge themselves clever. ,
Which of the two did his father’s will? ’ They said, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: “God, I thank you that I’m not like other people #– #greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, ‘Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she, with her tears, has washed my feet and wiped them with her hair.
‘If you were blind,’ Jesus told them, ‘you wouldn’t have sin. But now that you say, “We see,” your sin remains.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
For you say, “I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,” and you don’t realise that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.