Proverbs 26

Treated in 4 passages across the library.

  • 26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. 2
  • 26:11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly. 1
  • 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart: 1

American Standard Version

  1. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Prov. 26:11

    …28:9; Psal. 78:7, 8, 10, 11, 35, 36, 37, 41, 56, &c.; Psal. 106:3. 12-15; Psal. 125:4, 5; Prov. 26:11, Isa. 64:5, Jer. 17:13, Ezek. 3:20, and 18:24, and 33:12, 13; Matt. 10:22, and 13:4-8, wi…

  2. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Prov. 26:12

    … of the least likely to get good of any in the world. Experience shows the truth of that, Prov. 26:12: "Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him." To…

  3. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Ninth Stage cites Prov. 26:12

    …own conceit, he said to Hopeful whisperingly, “There is more hope of a fool than of him.” Prov. 26:12. And said, moreover, “When he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, …

  4. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Seventh Stage cites Prov. 26:25

    … them not his name. From Fair-speech? said Christian; is there any good that lives there? Prov. 26:25. By-Ends: Yes, said By-ends, I hope so. Christian: Pray, sir, what may I call you? said C…