Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.In other versions
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
ASV
Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
BBE
Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
DBY
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
WEB
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
YLT
See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
ENG
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
WBT
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
BSB
In context
10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.