Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
In context
9 Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools. 10 Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard. 11 Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly. 12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!” 14 As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed. 15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 26:12 in the KJV
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 26:12 in the NIV
Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.