Proverbs 26:12

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 29:20 : 20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, `The first.' Jesus saith to them, `Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,
  • Prov 26:5 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise, 19 for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
  • Prov 28:11 : 11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, 2 because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
  • Rev 3:17 : 17 because thou sayest -- I am rich, and have grown rich, and have need of nothing, and hast not known that thou art the wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked,
  • Prov 26:16 : 16 Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
  • Luke 7:44 : 44 And having turned unto the woman, he said to Simon, `Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; water for my feet thou didst not give, but this woman with tears did wet my feet, and with the hairs of her head did wipe;
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;

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%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:11
    81%

    11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    80%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 28:11
    76%

    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    76%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 26:16
    75%

    16Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 15:21
    74%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 26:13
    74%

    13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    73%

    18Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise,

  • Eccl 2:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

    15and I said in my heart, `As it happeneth with the fool, it happeneth also with me, and why am I then more wise?' And I spake in my heart, that also this `is' vanity:

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Isa 5:21
    73%

    21Wo `to' the wise in their own eyes, And -- before their own faces -- intelligent!

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 10:14
    72%

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 26:9
    72%

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Ps 94:8
    72%

    8Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?

  • Prov 27:22
    72%

    22If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.