Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
Darby Translation
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Julia Smith Translation
The way of the foolish is right in his eyes: and the wise one heard to 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.
Themes
Advice » Counsel, the importance of seeking
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Counsel » Those that listen to counsel
Evil » Way » General references to
Hearing » Those that listen to counsel
Pathway of sin » General references to
Presumption » Exhibited in » Esteeming our own ways right
Topics
Interlinear
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`etsah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded. 15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions. 16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:2
All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
Proverbs 3:7
Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
Proverbs 1:5
(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)
Proverbs 19:20
Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
Proverbs 9:9
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
Proverbs 26:12
Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.
Galatians 6:3
For if a man has an idea that he is something when he is nothing, he is tricked by himself.
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Proverbs 26:16
The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
Proverbs 28:11
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation who seem to themselves to be free from sin, but are not washed from their unclean ways.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.
Jeremiah 38:15-28
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, If I give you the answer to your question, will you not certainly put me to death? and if I make a suggestion to you, you will not give it a hearing.