Proverbs 26:12
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- KJV
- Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- WEB
- Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- ASV
- Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
- DARBY
- Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
- BLB
- Do you see a man wise in his eyes? Hope [is] for a fool more than him.
- ÅB
- Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øyne -- det er mere håp for dåren enn for ham.
- OTB
- Ser du noen som er vis i egne øyne? Det er mer håp for en dåre enn for dem.
- B1930
- Ser du en mann som er vis i egne øine - det er mere håp for dåren enn for ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:18–19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Read in contextProverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Read in contextProverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Read in contextRomans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Read in contextRevelation 3:17
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Read in contextMatthew 21:31
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, 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.
Read in contextLuke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
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