New King James Version
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 Living Translation (NLT)There is more hope for fools than for people who think they are wise.
Context of Proverbs 26:12
10The great God who formed everything Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages. 11As a dog returns to his own 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 lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!” 14As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man 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 who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.
- Proverbs 29:20Do you see a man 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 to Him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.
- Luke 7:44Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
- Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
- Romans 12:16Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:
- Revelation 3:17Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and 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
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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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