Proverbs 26:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹² Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² 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)

¹² Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Common English Bible

¹² Do you see people who consider themselves wise? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² 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

¹² Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 26:12 Cross References

Proverbs 12:15

The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Proverbs 26:16

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Proverbs 26:5

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

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Proverbs 28:26

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Proverbs 29:20

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

Isaiah 5:21

Woe unto them that are wise their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Matthew 21:31

Whether of the twain did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luke 7:44

And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

John 9:41

Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Revelation 3:17

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked: