Proverbs 26:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who says, “I'm really clever!”

Cross References

Proverbs 12:15

Fools think they know what is best, but a sensible person listens to advice.

Proverbs 22:29

If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave.

Proverbs 26:16

A lazy person says, “I am cleverer than everyone else.”

Proverbs 26:5

But if you answer any fools, show how foolish they are, so they won't feel clever.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich think highly of themselves, but anyone poor and sensible sees right through them.

Proverbs 28:26

Only fools would trust what they alone think, but if you live by wisdom, you will do all right.

Proverbs 29:20

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.

Proverbs 3:7

Don't ever think that you are wise enough, but respect the LORD and stay away from evil.

Isaiah 5:21

You think you are clever and wise.

Matthew 21:31

Which one of the sons obeyed his father? “The elder one,” the chief priests and leaders answered. Then Jesus told them: You can be sure that tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you ever will!

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood over by himself and prayed, “God, I thank you that I am not greedy, dishonest, and unfaithful in marriage like other people. And I am really glad that I am not like that tax collector over there.

Luke 7:44

He turned towards the woman and said to Simon, “Have you noticed this woman? When I came into your home, you didn't give me any water so I could wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.

John 9:41

Jesus answered, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty. But now that you claim to see, you will keep on being guilty.”

Romans 12:16

Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you are cleverer than others. Make friends with ordinary people.

Revelation 3:17

You claim to be rich and successful and to have everything you need. But you don't know how badly off you are. You are pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.