The way of the foolish is right in his eyes: and the wise one heard to counsel.
Proverbs 26:12 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Common English Bible Do you see people who consider themselves wise? There is more hope for a fool than for them. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. |
The way of the foolish is right in his eyes: and the wise one heard to counsel.
Sawest thou a man apt in his works? Before kings shall he stand; he shall not stand before the dark ones
The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.
Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes.
The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out.
He trusting in his heart is foolish: and he going in wisdom shall be delivered.
Thou sawest a man hasty in his words: hope to the foolish one more than to him.
Thou shalt not be wise in thine eyes: fear Jehovah and depart from evil.
Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say to you, that publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
The Pharisee having stood, prayed these to himself, O God, I return thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or also as this publican.
And having turned to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: and she wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
We are not also blind? Jesus said to them If ye were blind, ye had not sinned: and now ye say, That we see; therefore your sin remains.
Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.
For thou sayest, That I am rich, and have abounded, and have need of nothing; and thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked;