Proverbs 26:12
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”Proverbs 26:12
What Does Proverbs 26:12 Mean?
Proverbs 26:12 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 26, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 26:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 12:3“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”Proverbs 3:7“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”Galatians 6:3“For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.”2 Corinthians 10:12“For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”Proverbs 29:20“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”1 Corinthians 3:18“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.”Matthew 6:23“But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!”John 9:41“Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.”Proverbs 12:15“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”Proverbs 26:5“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.”Romans 1:22“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”1 Corinthians 8:2“And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.”Proverbs 28:11“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.”Isaiah 5:21“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”Romans 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.”Proverbs 23:4“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”Revelation 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:”Matthew 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.”Luke 11:35“Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.”Luke 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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