Verse 12

Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Ser du en mann som mener han er klok? Det er mer håp for en tåpe enn for ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne? Det er mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• Norsk King James

  Ser du en mann som innbiller seg å være klok? Det er mer håp for en dummie enn for ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Når du ser en mann som er vis i egne øyne, er det mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne, er det mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne? Det er mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ser du en mann som anser seg selv for å være klok? Det er mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne? Det er mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne, er det mer håp for dåren enn for ham.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne, det er mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  (Naar) du haver seet en Mand, som synes (at være) viis for sine egne Øine, (da er der) mere Forhaabning til en Daare end til ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne? Det er mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne? Det er mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Har du sett en mann som er vis i egne øyne, er det mer håp for en dåre enn for ham!

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne? Det er mer håp for en dåre enn for ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Har du sett en mann som synes han er klok? Det er mer håp for den dumme enn for ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf thou seyest a man yt is wyse in his owne conceate, there is more hope in a foole then in hi.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If thou seest a man that is wise in his owne conceipt: there is more hope in a foole, then in hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You have seen a man wise in his own opinion– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 29:20 : 20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
• Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They said, 'The first.' Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.'
• Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
• Rom 12:16 : 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
• 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'
• Prov 28:11 : 11 A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.
• 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now we want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia. 2 In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity.
• Rev 3:17 : 17 Because you say, 'I am rich, I have become wealthy, and I don’t need anything,' yet you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
• Prov 26:16 : 16 The lazy person is wiser in their own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.
• Prov 3:7 : 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Prov 22:29 : 29 Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before obscure people.
• Luke 7:44 : 44 Turning to the woman, He said to Simon, 'Do you see this woman? I entered your house, and you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
• Luke 18:11 : 11 'The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.'