{He that is} first in his own cause {seemeth} just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

The sluggard {is} wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

{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}

Behold, thou {art} wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:

For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done {it}, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant {man}: {a valiant...: or, many people}

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

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}

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes}

Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

The rich man's wealth {is} his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}

Woe unto {them that are} wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! {in their own sight: Heb. before their face}

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.

The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes}

No doubt but ye {are} the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. {reasons: Heb. understandings} {what...: Heb. words}