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conceit opinion or estimation of oneself
"Wise in his own conceit" in Proverbs 26:5 is wise in his own opinion. The modern sense of vanity grew out of this one.
Means: opinion or estimation of oneselfIn the KJV: 7 timesStill in use, different meaning
Forms in the text
The word behind it
Where it appears
All 7 verses.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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.
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.
Common questions
What does "conceit" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version conceit means opinion or estimation of oneself. "Wise in his own conceit" in Proverbs 26:5 is wise in his own opinion. The modern sense of vanity grew out of this one.
How many times does "conceit" appear in the King James Version?
7 times, counting its other forms (conceit 5 times, conceits 2 times).
What Hebrew word is behind "conceit"?
Most often עַיִן (ʻayin), Strong's H5869, meaning an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape).
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