Proverbs 26:12

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

10Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by. 11Like a dog that returns to its vomit, So is a fool who repeats his foolishness. Do you see a person wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 13A lazy one says, “There is a lion on the road! A lion is in the public square!” 14As the door turns on its hinges, So does a lazy one on his bed.

Proverbs 26:12 word by word

רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

• Do you seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• a personאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• in his own eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• There is moreמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• hopeתִּקְוָהtiqvâh · hopeH8615
• for a foolכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684

Cross-references for Proverbs 26:12

• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure people.
• Proverbs 29:20Do you see a person who is hasty with 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 that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.
• Luke 7:44And 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 as his foolishness deserves, So that he will not be wise in his own eyes.
• Proverbs 28:11The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and began praying this in regard to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, crooked, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
• Romans 12:16Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
• 1 Corinthians 3:18Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,
• Revelation 3:17Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have no need of anything,” and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, 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

Topics related to Proverbs 26:12

• Conceit
• Confidence
• False Confidence
• Fool
• Pride
• Self-Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Causeless
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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