Proverbs 12:15

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“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.”

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BSBPD

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 12:15 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 1:5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
  2. Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
  3. Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
  4. Proverbs 13:1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
  5. Proverbs 13:10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
  6. Proverbs 14:12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
  7. Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
  8. Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
  9. Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
  10. Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
  11. Proverbs 21:2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
  12. Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  13. Proverbs 26:16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
  14. Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
  15. Proverbs 30:12There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.
  16. Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.
  17. 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.”
  18. 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.
  19. Galatians 6:3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

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