Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:12 · retained source text
Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him.
KJV dictionary & concordance
fool
Meaning of “fool”
Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
66 occurrences62 verses11 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 1 Samuel 26:21
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “fool”
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:22 · retained source text
Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:26 · retained source text
Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but who so walketh wisely, he shall be deliuered.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:11 · retained source text
A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:20 · retained source text
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a foole then of him.
1611 marginal noteOr, in his matters.
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:22 · retained source text
For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when hee is filled with meate:
1611 marginal noteChap. 19.10.
Complete reference index — all 62 verses
1 Samuel 26:212 Samuel 3:33Psalms 14:1Psalms 49:10Psalms 53:1Psalms 92:6Proverbs 7:22Proverbs 10:8Proverbs 10:10Proverbs 10:18Proverbs 10:23Proverbs 11:29Proverbs 12:15Proverbs 13:16Proverbs 14:16Proverbs 15:5Proverbs 17:7Proverbs 17:10Proverbs 17:12Proverbs 17:16Proverbs 17:21Proverbs 17:24Proverbs 17:28Proverbs 18:2Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:10Proverbs 20:3Proverbs 23:9Proverbs 24:7Proverbs 26:1Proverbs 26:4Proverbs 26:5Proverbs 26:6Proverbs 26:8Proverbs 26:10Proverbs 26:11Proverbs 26:12Proverbs 27:22Proverbs 28:26Proverbs 29:11Proverbs 29:20Proverbs 30:22Ecclesiastes 2:14Ecclesiastes 2:15Ecclesiastes 2:16Ecclesiastes 2:19Ecclesiastes 4:5Ecclesiastes 6:8Ecclesiastes 7:6Ecclesiastes 10:3Ecclesiastes 10:12Ecclesiastes 10:14Jeremiah 17:11Hosea 9:7Matthew 5:22Luke 12:201 Corinthians 3:181 Corinthians 15:362 Corinthians 11:162 Corinthians 11:232 Corinthians 12:62 Corinthians 12:11
Where “fool” appears
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1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs37 occurrences
36 versesEcclesiastes12 occurrences
10 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs37 occurrences
36 versesEcclesiastes12 occurrences
10 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses
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1 · KJV context and cross-references