The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;\par\tab But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Be not wise in thine own eyes;\par\tab Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
Hear counsel, and receive instruction,\par\tab That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;\par\tab But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man;\par\tab But the end thereof are the ways of death.
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;\par\tab And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?\par\tab There is more hope of a fool than of him.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,\par\tab But the end thereof are the ways of death.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;\par\tab But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Give {\i instruction} to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:\par\tab Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;\par\tab But Jehovah weighteth the hearts.
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.
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes,\par\tab And yet are not washed from their filthiness.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit;\par\tab But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit\par\tab Than seven men that can render a reason.
A wise son {\i heareth} his father's instruction;\par\tab But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
By pride cometh only contention;\par\tab But with the well-advised is wisdom.