Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
The way of the foolish is right in his eyes: and the wise one heard to counsel.
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
Yashar
`ayin
Shama`
`etsah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise. 16 A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.
Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.
Proverbs 26:12
See a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
Galatians 6:3
For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that has understanding will find him out.
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no longer be admonished.
Jeremiah 38:15-28
Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto you, will you not surely put me to death? and if I give you counsel, will you not hearken unto me?