Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to 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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14 From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise. 16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.
Proverbs 1:5
(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 9:9
Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
Proverbs 26:12
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
Luke 18:11
the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;
Galatians 6:3
for if any one doth think himself to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
Proverbs 26:16
Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.
Proverbs 28:11
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
Proverbs 30:12
A generation -- pure in their own eyes, But from their own filth not washed.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.
Jeremiah 38:15-28
And Jeremiah saith unto Zedekiah, 'When I declare to thee, dost thou not surely put me to death? and when I counsel thee, thou dost not hearken unto me.'