From Nave’s Topical Bible
Conceit
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 16Passages listed
- 5Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
The passages, in Bible order (16)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Commentary on Proverbs 3:51 voice
Once some brothers came to visit Antony, and Joseph was with them. Antony, wanting to test them, began to speak about holy Scripture. He asked the younger monks first the meaning of text after text, and each of them answered as well as he could. …
Desert Fathers· The Desert Fathers, Sayings of the Early Christian Monks, 500Patristic
- Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Commentary on Proverbs 3:71 voice
Ignorance is constantly, so to speak, accompanied by rashness and leads people on to attach great importance to their wretched fancies. Thus those who are the victims of this malady entertain a great idea of themselves and imagine themselves possessed of such knowledge as no one can gainsay. For they forget, it seems, Solomon, who says, "Be not wise in your own eyes," that is, according to your own single judgment; and again, that "wisdom not put to the proof goes astray."
Cyril of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 136, 444Patristic
- Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
Commentary on Proverbs 12:151 voice
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 23:4
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
Commentary on Proverbs 23:42 voices
But set bounds for your wisdom. Namely that which is said above: Do not transgress ancient boundaries, which your fathers have set; that is, the boundaries of faith given by the fathers.
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
Labour not to be rich,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
Commentary on Proverbs 26:51 voice
Answer a fool according to his folly,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Commentary on Proverbs 26:122 voices
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, a person wise in his own conceit; and a still greater evil is to charge with the instruction of others a person who is not even aware of his own ignorance.
Gregory of Nazianzus· IN DEFENSE OF HIS FLIGHT, ORATION 2:50, 390Patristic
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit,.... Or "in his own eyes" (b); as multitudes may be seen, by looking round; man is a creature but of small knowledge in things natural, civil, mechanical, philosophical, moral, or divine; yet greatly conceited for the most part of his knowledge and wisdom.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 26:16
The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
Commentary on Proverbs 26:161 voice
The sluggard thinks himself wiser, etc. He speaks of seven men delivering sentences, who, full of the sevenfold grace of the Spirit, have ministered to us the knowledge of holy Scripture. The fool thinks himself wiser than these because, often, some so turn aside their …
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
- Proverbs 28:11
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:111 voice
The rich man is wise in his own conceit,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:261 voice
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Commentary on Isaiah 5:211 voice
(Verse 21.) Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight. For it is said, you yourselves appear to be wise, who follow human wisdom, not God's: and since you do not receive the power of God and the wisdom of God, you think you are wise (1 Corinthians 1). The Stoics claim that there is a difference between wisdom and prudence, in that wisdom is the knowledge of divine and human things, while prudence pertains only to mortal affairs.
Jerome· Commentary on Isaiah, 420Patristic
- Jeremiah 9:23
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.
Commentary on Jeremiah 9:231 voice
(Verse 23, 24.) Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the strong man boast in his strength, and let not the rich man boast in his riches. But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord." All of humanity's pride is removed, as their wisdom, strength, and wealth are considered as nothing.
Jerome· Commentary on Jeremiah, 420Patristic
- Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Commentary on Luke 18:111 voice
What profit is there in fasting twice in the week if it serves only as a pretext for ignorance and vanity and makes you proud, haughty and selfish? You tithe your possessions and boast about it. In another way, you provoke God's anger by condemning and accusing other people because of this. You are puffed up, although not crowned by the divine decree for righteousness. On the contrary, you heap praises on yourself. He says, "I am not as the rest of humankind." Moderate yourself, O Pharisee. Put a door and lock on your tongue.
Cyril of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 120, 444Patristic
- Luke 18:12
I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
Commentary on Luke 18:122 voices
What profit is there in fasting twice in the week if it serves only as a pretext for ignorance and vanity and makes you proud, haughty and selfish? You tithe your possessions and boast about it. In another way, you provoke God's anger by condemning and accusing other people because of this. You are puffed up, although not crowned by the divine decree for righteousness. On the contrary, you heap praises on yourself. He says, "I am not as the rest of humankind." Moderate yourself, O Pharisee. Put a door and lock on your tongue.
Cyril of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 120, 444Patristic
(19. Mor. c. 21.) So it was pride that laid bare to his wily enemies the citadel of his heart, which prayer and fasting had in vain kept closed. Of no use are all the other fortifications, as long as there is one place which the enemy has left defenceless.
Gregory the Dialogist· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 604Patristic
- Romans 1:22
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
Commentary on Romans 1:222 voices
For both the law and the Gospel are the energy of one Lord, who is "the power and wisdom of God;" and the terror which the law begets is merciful and in order to salvation. "Let not alms, and faith, and truth fail thee, but hang them around thy neck." In the same way as Paul, prophecy upbraids the people with not understanding the law. "Destruction and misery are in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known." "There is no fear of God before their eyes." "Professing themselves wise, they became fools."
Clement of Alexandria· The Stromata Book 1, 215Patristic
Professing themselves to be wise,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Romans 11:25
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.
Commentary on Romans 11:251 voice
For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, that you be not wise in your own conceit: that blindness in part has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles should come in: and so all Israel should be saved, as it is written: There shall come out of Sion he who shall deliver and shall turn away impieties from Jacob: and this is my covenant with them, when I shall have taken away their sins.
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS, 253Patristic
- Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Commentary on Romans 12:161 voice
He taught by His commandment that we who have been set free should, when hungry, take that food which is given by God; and that, when placed in the exalted position of every grace [that can be received], we should not, either by trusting to works of righteousness, or when adorned with super-eminent [gifts of] ministration, by any means be lifted up with pride, nor should we tempt God, but should feel humility in all things, and have ready to hand [this saying], "Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God."
Irenaeus· Against Heresies Book V, 202Patristic