Answer a fool according to his foolishness(A)
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.(B)

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Answer a fool according to his folly,
    or he will be wise in his own eyes.(A)

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Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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12 Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)

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12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(A)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(B)

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

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11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.

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11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
    one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

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11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 28:26 Lit his heart

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(A)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(B)

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26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

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16 Live in harmony with one another.(A) Do not be proud;(B) instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.(C)

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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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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work

16 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.

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