Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. seest Proverbs 22:29 Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. Proverbs 29:20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. Matthew 21:31 Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you. Luke 7:44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house: thou gavest me no water for my feet. But she with tears hath washed my feet; and with her hairs hath wiped them. a man Proverbs 26:5,16 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise. . . . Proverbs 28:11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out. Proverbs 29:20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. Matthew 21:31 Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you. Luke 18:11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican. Romans 12:16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits. 1 Corinthians 3:18,19 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. . . . 2 Corinthians 8:1,2 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. . . . Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest: I am rich and made wealthy and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. Context Similitudes and Instructions…11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly. 12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.13The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.… Cross References John 9:41 Jesus said to them: If you were blind, you should not have sin: but now you say: We see. Your sin remaineth. Proverbs 3:7 For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones. Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise. Proverbs 28:11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out. Proverbs 29:20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment. Lexicon Do you seeרָאִ֗יתָ (rā·’î·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see a man אִ֭ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person who is wise חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise in his own eyes? בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain There is more hope תִּקְוָ֖ה (tiq·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8615: A cord, expectancy for a fool לִכְסִ֣יל (liḵ·sîl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool than for him. מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of Additional Translations Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. I have seen a man who seemed to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he. Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him! 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