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proverbs 26:12

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Proverbs 26:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 26:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 26:12

Theological / Devotional

His own conceit. A man who professes to be wise refuses to learn (see Matt. 9:12; Rom. 1:22; 12:16; Rev. 3:17, 18), but the man who recognizes his simplicity is willing to be taught understanding.

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