Proverbs 12:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.”
Read Proverbs 12:15 in the flow of Proverbs12 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs12 to see the surrounding context.
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The way of a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 12:15 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
- Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
- Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
- Proverbs 14:12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
- Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
- Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
- Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 21:2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
- Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Proverbs 26:16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
- Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
- Proverbs 30:12There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.
- Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.
- Jeremiah 38:15“If I tell you,” Jeremiah replied, “you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
- Galatians 6:3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
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