Proverbs 12:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 12:15 Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride cometh only contention: But with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes: But the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: But the LORD weigheth the hearts.

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 26:16

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes; And yet are not washed from their filthiness.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Galatians 6:3

For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.