New English Translation
Proverbs 26:12
12Do you see a man 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.
- 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 at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by. 11Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Do you see a man 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! A lion in the streets!” 14Like a door that turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:12 word by word
רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:12
- Proverbs 22:29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
- Proverbs 29:20Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Matthew 21:31Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!
- 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 estimation.
- Proverbs 28:11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers – or even like this tax collector.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,
- Revelation 3:17Because you say, “I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing,” but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, 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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