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Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 26:12
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12 (A)Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 29:20
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Proverbs 29:20
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20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
(A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
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Proverbs 29:20
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20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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Avoid Worldly Wisdom
18 (A)Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, (B)“He catches the wise in their own craftiness”;
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1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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1 Corinthians 3:18-19
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18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise(A) by the standards of this age,(B) you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(C) in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a];(D)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 Job 5:13
Romans 12:16
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Romans 12:16
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16 (A)Be of the same mind toward one another. (B)Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
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Romans 12:16
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Romans 12:16
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16 Live in harmony with one another.(A) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(B)
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- Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work
Proverbs 28:11
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Proverbs 28:11
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11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Proverbs 28:11
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Proverbs 28:11
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11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
Matthew 21:31
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Matthew 21:31
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31 Which of the two did the will of his father?”
They said to Him, “The first.”
Jesus said to them, (A)“Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.
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Matthew 21:31
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Matthew 21:31
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31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?”
“The first,” they answered.
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors(A) and the prostitutes(B) are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.
Proverbs 26:5
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Proverbs 26:5
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5 (A)Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:5
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Proverbs 26:5
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5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.(A)
Revelation 3:17
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Revelation 3:17
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17 Because you say, (A)‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
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Revelation 3:17
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Revelation 3:17
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Luke 18:11
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Luke 18:11
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11 The Pharisee (A)stood and prayed thus with himself, (B)‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
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Luke 18:11
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Luke 18:11
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11 The Pharisee stood by himself(A) and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Luke 7:44
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Luke 7:44
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44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no (A)water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
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Luke 7:44
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Luke 7:44
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44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet,(A) but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Proverbs 26:16
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Proverbs 26:16
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16 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Proverbs 26:16
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Proverbs 26:16
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16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer discreetly.
Proverbs 22:29
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Proverbs 22:29
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29 Do you see a man who [a]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [b]unknown men.
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- Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
- Proverbs 22:29 obscure
Proverbs 22:29
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Proverbs 22:29
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Saying 6
Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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7 Do not be wise in your own (A)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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