Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.
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 King James verseion
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
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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`ayin
Shama`
`etsah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14 Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded. 15 Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled. 16 A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:2
A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
Proverbs 1:5
By hearing, the wise man shall come by more wisdom:
Proverbs 19:20
O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed; that thou mayest be wise here after.
Proverbs 9:9
Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but a fool goeth on presumptuously.
Proverbs 26:12
If thou seest a man that is wise in his own conceit, there is more hope in a fool than in him.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this publican.
Galatians 6:3
If any man seem to himself that he is somewhat, when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.
Proverbs 21:2
Every man thinketh his own way to be right; but the LORD judgeth the hearts.
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard thinketh himself wiser than seven men that sit and teach.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.
Proverbs 30:12
The generation that think themselves clean, shall not be cleansed from their filthiness.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
A poor child being wise, is better than an old king that doteth, and cannot beware in time to come.
Jeremiah 38:15-28
Then Jeremiah answered Zedekiah, "If I be plain unto thee, thou wilt cause me suffer death: If I give thee counsel, thou wilt not follow me."