American Standard Version
Proverbs 26:12
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 26:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- New International Version (NIV)Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Context of Proverbs 26:12
10As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by. 11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. 13The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets. 14Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:12 word by word
רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:12
- Proverbs 22:29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
- Proverbs 29:20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
- Luke 7:44And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
- Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
- Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;
- Revelation 3:17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:
Commentaries on Proverbs 26:12
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 We see many a one who has some little sense, but is proud of it. This describes those who think their spiritual state to be good, when really it is very bad.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Fools have hope because they might realize their mistakes and ask for help. However, those who believe they are wise will stay ignorant.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. The self-conceited are taught with more difficulty than the stupid.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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