Proverbs 12:15
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 A 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.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
- KJV
- The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
- WEB
- The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
- ASV
- The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
- DARBY
- The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
- BLB
- The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, and the one listening to counsel [is] wise.
- ÅB
- Dårens vei er rett i hans egne øyne, men den som hører på råd, er vis.
- OTB
- En dåres vei synes rett for ham, men den vise lytter til råd.
- B1930
- Dårens vei er rett i hans egne øine, men den som hører på råd, er vis.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Read in contextProverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Read in contextProverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Read in contextProverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Read in contextProverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Read in contextProverbs 16:25
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Read in contextProverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Read in contextGalatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
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