Proverbs 26:12

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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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.

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 that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:11
    81%

    11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    80%

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

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

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 28:11
    76%

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    76%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 26:16
    75%

    16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 15:21
    74%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

  • Prov 26:13
    74%

    13The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
    73%

    18Let 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.

  • Eccl 2:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

    15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Isa 5:21
    73%

    21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? [or] what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living?

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 10:14
    72%

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 26:9
    72%

    9[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Ps 94:8
    72%

    8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?

  • Prov 27:22
    72%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

  • Prov 8:5
    72%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.