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

All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

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

The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers -- or even like this tax collector.

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.

A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "If I answer you, you will certainly kill me. If I give you advice, you will not listen to me."

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Way

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers -- or even like this tax collector.
For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

But

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.
Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "If I answer you, you will certainly kill me. If I give you advice, you will not listen to me."

General references

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.

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