Proverbs 26:12

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 29:20 : 20 Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Whether of them twaine did the will of the father? They saide vnto him, The first. Iesus saide vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots goe before you into the kingdome of God.
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of like affection one towardes another: be not hie minded: but make your selues equall to them of the lower sort: be not wise in your selues.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seeme to be wise in this world, let him be a foole, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.
  • Prov 28:11 : 11 The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 We doe you also to wit, brethren, of the grace of God bestowed vpon the Churches of Macedonia, 2 Because in great triall of affliction their ioy abounded, and their most extreeme pouertie abounded vnto their rich liberalitie.
  • Rev 3:17 : 17 For thou saiest, I am rich and increased with goods, and haue neede of nothing, and knowest not howe thou art wretched and miserable, and poore, and blinde, and naked.
  • Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.
  • Luke 7:44 : 44 Then he turned to the woman, and said vnto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entred into thine house, and thou gauest mee no water to my feete: but she hath washed my feete with teares, and wiped them with the heares of her head.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharise stoode and prayed thus with himselfe, O God, I thanke thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publican.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 29:20
    84%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 26:11
    81%

    11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    80%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 28:11
    76%

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2The heart of a wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand.

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    76%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 26:16
    75%

    16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 15:21
    74%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 26:13
    74%

    13The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    73%

    18Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seeme to be wise in this world, let him be a foole, that he may be wise.

  • Eccl 2:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14For the wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: yet I know also that the same condition falleth to them all.

    15Then I thought in mine heart, It befalleth vnto me, as it befalleth to ye foole. Why therefore doe I then labour to be more wise? And I sayd in mine heart, that this also is vanitie.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Isa 5:21
    73%

    21Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6An vnwise man knoweth it not, and a foole doeth not vnderstand this,

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8For what hath the wise man more then the foole? what hath the poore that knoweth how to walke before the liuing?

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Eccl 10:14
    72%

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • Prov 26:9
    72%

    9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Ps 94:8
    72%

    8Vnderstande ye vnwise among the people: and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?

  • Prov 27:22
    72%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

    5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.