Proverbs 26:12

New American Bible - revised edition

You see those who are wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:15

The way of fools is right in their own eyes, but those who listen to advice are the wise.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see those skilled at their work? They will stand in the presence of kings, but not in the presence of the obscure.

Proverbs 26:16

In their own eyes sluggards are wiser than seven who answer with good judgment.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer fools according to their folly, lest they become wise in their own eyes.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich are wise in their own eyes, but the poor who are intelligent see through them.

Proverbs 28:26

Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are safe.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see someone hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool!

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and turn away from evil;

Isaiah 5:21

Ah! Those who are wise in their own eyes, prudent in their own view!

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did his father’s will?” They answered, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity—greedy, dishonest, adulterous—or even like this tax collector.

Luke 7:44

Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

John 9:41

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you are saying, ‘We see,’ so your sin remains.

Romans 12:16

Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation.

Revelation 3:17

For you say, ‘I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything,’ and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.