New King James Version
Proverbs 12:15
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
Context of Proverbs 12:15
13The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble. 14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise. 16A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. 17He who speaks truth declares righteousness, 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:15
- Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
- Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
- Proverbs 16:2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.
- Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
- Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
- Proverbs 30:12There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
- Galatians 6:3For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
- Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
- Ecclesiastes 4:13Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more.
- Jeremiah 38:15Jeremiah 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.”
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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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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