Proverbs 12:15

In 11 translations

BSB

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

KJV

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

WEB

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

ASV

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

LSV

The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, || And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.

YLT

The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.

DBY

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

DRC

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

GNV

The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

JPS

The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

LXXE

The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.

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Original-language editions

WLC

דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ὁδοὶ ἀφρόνων ὀρθαὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν, εἰσακούει δὲ συμβουλίας σοφός.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
• Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
• Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
• Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
• Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
• Proverbs 14:12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
• Galatians 6:3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
• Proverbs 1:5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
• Proverbs 21:2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
• Proverbs 30:12There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.
• Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
• Proverbs 26:16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
• Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.
• Jeremiah 38:15–28“If I tell you,” Jeremiah replied, “you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.” But King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has given…

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