Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice 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.
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 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 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the reward of a man's hands shall be given to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise. 16 A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.
Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Jehovah and depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.
Proverbs 1:5
the wise hears and increases learning; and understanding ones get wisdom;
Proverbs 19:20
Hear advice, and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter end.
Proverbs 9:9
Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is sure.
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed within himself in this way: God, I thank You that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
Galatians 6:3
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself.
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah ponders the hearts.
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their own filth.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
A poor and a wise child is better than an old and foolish king, who will not be warned any more.
Jeremiah 38:15-28
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, If I declare it to you, will you not surely put me to death? And if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.