Proverbs 12:15

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in thine own eyes. Fear LORD, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool bears himself insolently, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 1:5

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsels,

Proverbs 26:12

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

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the spirits.

Galatians 6:3

For if some man presumes to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Proverbs 9:9

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

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the hearts.

Luke 18:11

Having stood by himself, the Pharisee prayed these things: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, predatory, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes, and [yet] are not washed from their filthiness.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

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

Proverbs 26:16

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can render a reason.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son [hears] his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:10

Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.