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Proverbs 26:12

Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit,.... Or "in his own eyes" (b); as multitudes may be seen, by looking round; man is a creature but of small knowledge in things natural, civil, mechanical,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Here is, 1. A spiritual disease supposed, and that is self-conceit: Seest thou a man? Yes, we see many a one, wise in his own conceit, who has some little sense, but is proud of it, thinks it much…