Proverbs 26:12

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

11 As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

12 Do you see a man 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! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

14 As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

WEB World English Bible: Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
KJV King James Version: Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
ASV American Standard Version: Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
DBY Darby Translation: Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
WBS Webster Bible: Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.