Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 12:15
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto 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 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
13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. 17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth 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
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:15
- Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear Yhwh, and depart from evil.
- Proverbs 14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
- Proverbs 16:2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yhwh weigheth the spirits.
- Proverbs 25:12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- Proverbs 30:12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
- Galatians 6:3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 19:20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
- Jeremiah 38:15Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto 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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