Proverbs 12:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ 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)

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Fools see their own way as right, but the wise listen to advice.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.

Proverbs 12:15 Cross References

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see people wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.

Proverbs 16:25

Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right, but in the end it is the way to death.

Proverbs 16:2

All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.

Galatians 6:3

For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.

Proverbs 21:2

All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.

Luke 18:11

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.

Proverbs 30:12

There are those who are pure in their own eyes, yet are not cleansed of their filthiness.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich is wise in self-esteem, but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who will no longer take advice.

Proverbs 26:16

The lazy person is wiser in self-esteem than seven who can answer discreetly.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise child loves discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:10

By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.