Proverbs 12:15 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, but a person who listens to advice is wise.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

DBY:

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

ERV:

The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

JPS:

The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

WBS:

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

WEB:

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

YLT:

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:15 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.

Proverbs 21:2 Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:15 The way of a fool [is] {g} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.
(g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself.

WES:

12:15 Hearkeneth - That distrusts his own judgments, and seeks counsel from others.

MHC:

12:14. When men use their tongues aright, to teach and comfort others, they enjoy acceptance through Christ Jesus; and the testimony of their conscience, that they in some measure answer the end of their being. 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.

CONC:

Advice Counsel Ear Fool Foolish Gives Hearkeneth Hearkening Listens Seems Straight Suggestions Wise

Advice Counsel Ear Eyes Fool Foolish Gives Hearkeneth Hearkening Listens Right Seems Straight Suggestions Way Wise

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