12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.


In Context

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

10 As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly.

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

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

14 As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

Proverbs 26:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:12See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.