Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 12:15
15A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice.
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 one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble. 14By the fruit of his mouth a man will be satisfied with good. The work of a man’s hands will reward him. A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice. 16A fool shows his irritation immediately, but a prudent person overlooks an insult. 17A trustworthy witness 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:15
- Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Adonai and turn away from evil.
- Proverbs 14:16The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
- Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the motives.
- Proverbs 25:12Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
- Proverbs 28:11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person sees through him.
- Proverbs 30:12There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, and yet is not cleansed from its filth.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘O God, I thank You that I am not like other people—thieving, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
- Galatians 6:3For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is fooling himself.
- Proverbs 1:5(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to advice and accept instruction, so that in the end you may be wise.
- Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.
- Jeremiah 38:15Jeremiah said to Zedekiah: “If I tell you, won’t you surely put me to death? Besides, if I give you counsel, you won’t 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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