Proverbs 26:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

People who think they are wise when they are not are worse than fools.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:20

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

Romans 12:16

Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud, but be willing to be friends with people who are not important to others. Don’t think of yourself as smarter than everyone else.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich always think they are wise, but a poor person who is wise can see the truth.

Revelation 3:17

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

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two sons obeyed his father?” The Jewish leaders answered, “The first son.” Jesus said to them, “The truth is, you are worse than the tax collectors and the prostitutes. In fact, they will enter God’s kingdom before you enter.

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 who steal, cheat, or commit adultery. I thank you that I am better than this tax collector.

Luke 7:44

Then he 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.

Proverbs 26:16

Lazy people think they are seven times smarter than the people who really have good sense.

Proverbs 22:29

Skilled workers will always serve kings. They will never have to work for less important people.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t trust in your own wisdom, but fear and respect the Lord and stay away from evil.

John 9:41

Jesus said, “If you were really blind, you would not be guilty of sin. But you say that you see, so you are still guilty.”

Proverbs 12:15

Fools always think their own way is best, but wise people listen to what others tell them.

Proverbs 28:26

It is foolish to be too confident. Those who ask for advice are wise and will escape disaster.

Isaiah 5:21

They think they are so smart. They think they are very intelligent.