conceit

The 17 most-voted verses about conceit, from 6 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.

Jeremiah 9:23 (BSB)

¶ Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:

Jeremiah 9:23 (KJV)

The LORD says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom. Don’t let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.

Jeremiah 9:23 (WEB)

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Romans 12:16 (BSB)

[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.

Romans 12:16 (KJV)

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

Romans 12:16 (WEB)

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 3:7 (BSB)

¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:7 (KJV)

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:7 (WEB)

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:12 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 26:12 (KJV)

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:12 (WEB)

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 3:5 (BSB)

¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

Proverbs 12:15 (BSB)

The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

Proverbs 12:15 (KJV)

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Proverbs 12:15 (WEB)

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Proverbs 23:4 (BSB)

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Proverbs 23:4 (KJV)

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

Proverbs 23:4 (WEB)

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 26:5 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 26:5 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 26:5 (WEB)

The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.

Proverbs 26:16 (BSB)

The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Proverbs 26:16 (KJV)

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

Proverbs 26:16 (WEB)

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Isaiah 5:21 (BSB)

Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Isaiah 5:21 (KJV)

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Isaiah 5:21 (WEB)

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

Romans 1:22 (BSB)

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Romans 1:22 (KJV)

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Romans 1:22 (WEB)

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Proverbs 28:11 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 28:11 (KJV)

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

Proverbs 28:11 (WEB)

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Proverbs 28:26 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 28:26 (KJV)

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Proverbs 28:26 (WEB)

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Luke 18:11 (BSB)

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luke 18:11 (KJV)

The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Luke 18:11 (WEB)

I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’

Luke 18:12 (BSB)

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Luke 18:12 (KJV)

I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

Luke 18:12 (WEB)

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 11:25 (BSB)

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Romans 11:25 (KJV)

For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

Romans 11:25 (WEB)

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

1 Timothy 3:6 (BSB)

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:6 (KJV)

not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

1 Timothy 3:6 (WEB)

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