Proverbs 26:12
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
יָחַל
yâchal
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
Key Terms in This Verse
עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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:
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.
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.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the...
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