Proverbs 26:12

Easy To Read Version

A person who thinks he is wise when he is not is worse than a fool.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:15

A foolish person always thinks his own way is best. But a wise person listens to the things other people tell him.

Proverbs 22:29

If a person is skilled in his work, then he is good enough to serve kings. He will not have to work for people who are not important.

Proverbs 26:16

A lazy person thinks he is very wise. He thinks he is smarter than seven men that can give good reasons for their ideas.

Proverbs 26:5

But if a fool asks a stupid question, then you should give him a stupid answer or he will think he is very smart.

Proverbs 28:11

Rich people always think they are wise. But a poor person that is wise can see the truth.

Proverbs 28:26

Cut the wool from your lambs and make your clothes. Sell some of your goats and buy some land.

Proverbs 29:20

If a person speaks without thinking, there is no hope for him. There is more hope for a fool than for the person who speaks without thinking.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t depend on your own wisdom. But respect the Lord and stay away from evil.

Isaiah 5:21

Those people think they are very smart. They think they are very intelligent.

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two sons obeyed his father?”

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood alone, away from the tax collector. When the Pharisee prayed, he said, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not as bad as other people. I am not like men that steal, cheat, or do the sin of adultery. {\cf2\super [286]} I thank you that I am better than this tax collector.

Luke 7:44

Then Jesus turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I came into your house, you gave me no water for my feet. But she washed my feet with her tears and dried my feet with her hair.

John 9:41

Jesus said, “If you were really blind (without understanding), you would not be guilty of sin. But you say that you see (know what you are doing). So you are guilty.”

Romans 12:16

Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be friends with people who are not important to other people. Don’t be conceited.

Revelation 3:17

You say you are rich. You think you have become wealthy and don’t need a thing. But you don’t know that you are really terrible, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.