Proverbs 12:15

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Summary

Proverbs 12:15

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

Way

But

Jeremiah 38:15

General references

Proverbs 14:12

Proverbs 26:16

Bible References

Way

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the Lord weighs the motives.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes,
Yet is not washed from his filthiness.

The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

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

But

A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

Listen to counsel and accept discipline,

That you may be wise the rest of your days.

A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction.

Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I tell you, will you not certainly put me to death? Besides, if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”

General references

There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.