The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 26:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. More versionsKing 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 a wise man listens to advice.
Do you see a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer discreetly.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
He who trusts in his own mind is a fool; but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Then turning toward 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 has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your guilt remains.
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.
For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing; not knowing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.