Pro 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes}
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{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. {condescend...: or, be contented with mean things}
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. {blindness: or, hardness}
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?
Woe unto {them that are} wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! {in their own sight: Heb. before their face}
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any {man}: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}
And after that they durst not ask him any {question at all}.