Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

The way of the foolish is right in his eyes: and the wise one heard to counsel.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

International Standard Version

The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God’s wisdom] is right in his own eyes,
But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

The way of a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [is] wise.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

NET Bible

The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.

Webster

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of a fool
אויל 
'eviyl 
Usage: 26

in his own eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

14 From the fruit of the mouth a man shall be satisfied with good: and the reward of the hands of a man shall be good to him. 15 The way of the foolish is right in his eyes: and the wise one heard to counsel. 16 The foolish one in the day shall make known his anger: but the prudent one covered dishonor.



Cross References

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of man are clean in his eyes, and Jehovah tried the spirits.

Proverbs 3:7

Thou shalt not be wise in thine eyes: fear Jehovah and depart from evil.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way straight before a man, and its latter state the ways of death.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise one will hear and he will add learning: and he understanding, shall obtain guidance:

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel and receive instruction, so that thou shalt be wise in thy latter state.

Proverbs 9:9

Thou shalt give to the wise one and he will be more wise: make known to the just one and he will add receiving.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way straight before man, and its latter state the ways of death.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise one feared and departed from evil: and the foolish overflowing, and being confident .

Proverbs 26:12

Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee having stood, prayed these to himself, O God, I return thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or also as this publican.

Galatians 6:3

For if any think to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself.

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man right in his eyes: and Jehovah will prepare hearts.

Proverbs 26:16

The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out.

Proverbs 30:12

A generation pure in its eyes, and not washed from its finding.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Good a poor and wise child above an old and foolish king, who knew not more to receive instruction.

Jeremiah 38:15-28

And Jeremiah will say to Zedekiah, If I shall announce to thee, killing, wilt thou not put me to death? and if I shall counsel thee, thou wilt not hear to me?

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