‘conceit’….. mentioned in the Holy Bible (KJV)

Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own conceit. – Proverbs 26:5

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I am no preacher, but, am a prime sinner and living in this world in HIS mercy. For a sinner like me too, when I read “The Holy Bible” KJV,  the following verses were given in the context of “conceit”.

WordWeb meaning for ‘conceit‘

Noun: conceit  kun’seet

1.   Feelings of excessive pride
– amour propre, self-love, vanity

2.An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things

3.A witty or ingenious turn of phrase
“he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit”

4.An artistic device or effect
“the architect’s brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree“

5.The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
– conceitedness, vanity

Derived forms: conceits

Type of: device, figure, figure of speech, image, pride, pridefulness, trait, trope, turn of expression, turn of phrase

Antonym: humility

Encyclopedia: Conceit

Proverbs 18:11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Proverbs 26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit
than seven men that can render a reason.

Proverbs 28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Romans 11:20 Well; because of unbelief
they were broken off,
and thou standest by faith.
Be not highminded, but fear:
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Romans 11:25 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 12:16 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.

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