Proverbs 26:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do you seeרָאִ֗יתָ
(ra·'i·ta)
7200: to seea prim. root
a manאִ֭ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
wiseחָכָ֣ם
(cha·cham)
2450: wisefrom chakam
in his own eyes?בְּעֵינָ֑יו
(be·'ei·nav;)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
There is moreמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
(mim·men·nu.)
4480: froma prim. preposition
hopeתִּקְוָ֖ה
(tik·vah)
8615b: a hopefrom qavah
for a foolלִכְסִ֣יל
(lich·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
for him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Seest
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
thou a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
in his own conceit
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
there is more hope
tiqvah  (tik-vaw')
literally, a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy -- expectation (-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for.
of a fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
than of him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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

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

International Standard Version
Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
If you have seen a man that is wise in his own eyes, a fool is more useful than he.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Have you met a person who thinks he is wise? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

King James 2000 Bible
See a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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