Verse 12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 29:20 : 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Which 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.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be 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 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let 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. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
  • Prov 28:11 : 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; 2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
  • Rev 3:17 : 17 Because 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:
  • Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
  • Luke 7:44 : 44 And 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.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The 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.