Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
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