...The text gives the answer. If that is not sufficient, they add with still more pungency, " Seest thov a man wise in his own conceit ? There is more hope of a fool than of him." The only argument, which can be alledged in the case, is that with which enthusiasts...

...precipitant indiscretion, into the midst of all the dangers with which life abounds. " Seest thou a young man wise In his own conceit ? There is more hope of a fool than of him." In order to render yourselves amiable in society, correct every appearance of harshness...

...characteristic of an ill-regulated mind, than pride and perverseness, as it is written in the Scriptures; " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him," and again, " A man's pride shall bring him low, and he that is perverse in his ways shall...

...some of the least likely to get good of any in the world. Experience shews this truth, Prov. xxvi. 12. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him. To this some may object, that the Psalmist, when we must suppose that he was in a holy...

...you understand not already, you are like to make but unprofitable scholars. Well, therefore, saith Solomon, " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? There is more hope of a fool than of him." (Prov. xxvi. 12.) For certainly it is a double degree of folly for a man not only to...

...be your darkness ! and if it be selfish, it is certainly so far dark. O believe the Holy Ghost ; " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him ;" Prov. xxvi. 12. For a mere fool that is ignorant only for want of teaching hath no such...

...a Peter or Paul, what can he put into these persons that are full of their own conceits already ? " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit, there is more hope of a fool than of him." 6. Yea, they are usually the perverters of the souls of others. Before they can come...

...he loveth others to their edification. I. The first is but the same that Solomon thus expresseth, " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ; there is more hope of a fool than of him." (Prov. xxvi. 12.) And Paul elsewhere, " Be not wise in your own conceits." (Rom. xii....

...becometh more incapable of wisdom than a mere idiot ; so did *• Solomon observe, Seest thou, said he, a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him : of a fool, that is sensible of his ignorance, there may be hope that he may by instruction...

...are some of the least likely to get good, of any in the world. Experience shows the truth of that : " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him." To this some may object, that the Psalmist, when we must suppose that he was in a holy...