let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,
Proverbs 12:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise. [Prov. 3:7; 9:9; 21:2.] American Standard Version (1901) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. Common English Bible Fools see their own way as right, but the wise listen to advice. Catholic Public Domain Version The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels. |
let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,
By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right, but in the end it is the way to death.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future.
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.
Do you see people wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.
The lazy person is wiser in self-esteem than seven who can answer discreetly.
The rich is wise in self-esteem, but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
There are those who are pure in their own eyes, yet are not cleansed of their filthiness.
Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who will no longer take advice.
The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.