The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who listens to advice is wise.
Proverbs 26:12 - The Scriptures 2009 Have you seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more expectancy 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. |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who listens to advice is wise.
Do you see a man who is skilled in his work? He does stand before sovereigns, He does not stand before obscure ones.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he become wise in his own eyes.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely is delivered.
Have you seen a man hasty in his words? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear יהוה and turn away from evil.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and clever in their own sight!
“Which of the two did the desire of the father?” They said to Him, “The first.” יהושע said to them, “Truly, I say to you that tax collectors and whores are entering into the reign of Elohim before you,
“The Pharisee stood and began to pray with himself this way, ‘Elohim, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men, swindlers, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
And turning to the woman He said to Shim‛on, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house – you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wetted My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
יהושע said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin, but now you say, ‘We see,’ therefore your sin remains.
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be proud in mind, but go along with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
“Because you say, ‘Rich I am, and I am made rich, and need none at all,’ and do not know that you are wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.