Proverbs 26:12

I have seen a man who seemed + 26:12 Gr. by. to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he.

LXX2012 (British)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is fool who returns in his wickedness to his own sin. [There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame that is glory and grace.]

13A sluggard when sent on a journey says, There is a lion in the ways, and there are murderers in the streets.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:15The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.

Proverbs 26:5Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit.

Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

Proverbs 29:20If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:12

11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. See here, 1. What an abominable thing sin is, and how hateful sometimes it is made to appear, even to the sinner himself. When his conscience is convinced, or he feels smart from his sin, he is sick of it, and vomits it up; he seems then to detest it and to be willing to part with it. It is in itself, and, first or last, will be to the sinner, more loathsome than the vomit of a dog, Ps. xxxvi. 2 . 2. How apt sinners are to relapse into it… Read the whole commentary →

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