Proverbs 12:15 “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to…”

Proverbs 12:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

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Cross references

“way”

Proverbs 3:7 Proverbs 14:16 Proverbs 26:12 Proverbs 16:2 Proverbs 16:25 Galatians 6:3

Proverbs 3:7 · BSB

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 14:16 · BSB

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

Proverbs 26:12 · BSB

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 16:2 · BSB

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

Proverbs 16:25 · BSB

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Galatians 6:3 · BSB

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

“but”

Proverbs 19:20 Proverbs 1:5 Proverbs 9:9 Ecclesiastes 4:13 Jeremiah 38:15–28

Proverbs 19:20 · BSB

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 1:5 · BSB

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 9:9 · BSB

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Ecclesiastes 4:13 · BSB

Better 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 · BSB

“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.”

Also

Proverbs 14:12 Proverbs 21:2

Proverbs 14:12 · BSB

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 21:2 · BSB

All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

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