New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 12:15
Proverbs 12:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
- New International Version (NIV)The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.
Context of Proverbs 12:15
13An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. 14A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a person’s hands will return to him. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a person who listens to advice is wise. 16A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. 17One who declares truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:15 word by word
דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:15
- Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
- Proverbs 14:16A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
- Proverbs 16:2All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight, But the Lord examines the motives.
- Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold and a jewelry piece of fine gold, Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a listening ear.
- Proverbs 28:11The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
- Proverbs 30:12There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes, Yet is not washed from his filthiness.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and began praying this in regard to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, crooked, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
- Galatians 6:3For if anyone thinks that he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
- Proverbs 1:5A wise person will hear and increase in learning, And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; Teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to advice and accept discipline, So that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Ecclesiastes 4:13A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction--
- Jeremiah 38:15And Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I tell you, will you not certainly put me to death? Besides, if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:15
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15Verse 15 A fool, in the sense of Scripture, means a wicked man, one who acts contrary to the wisdom that is from above. His rule is, to do what is right in his own eyes.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Fools do not understand what wise people know: listening is the key to learning.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. The way ... eyes--The fool is self-conceited (compare Pr 12:1; 1:32; 10:17; Jas 3:17).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 12:15 Prov 14:12; 16:2; 21:2 ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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