English Standard Version
Proverbs 26:12
12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)There is more hope for fools than for people who think they are wise.
Context of Proverbs 26:12
10Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard. 11Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly. Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 13The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!" 14As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed.
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:12 word by word
רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 26:12
- Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
- Proverbs 29:20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.
- Luke 7:44Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet 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 eyes.
- Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,
- Revelation 3:17For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, 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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