The way of a foolish one is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
The wise ones hear and increase learning, and he understanding gets wise counsel,
A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke.
Only by pride comes strife, but with those taking counsel wisdom.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the way of death.
The wise ones fear and turn from evil, but the fool passes over and is bold.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.
There is a way seeming right to a man’s face, but the end of it is the ways of death.
Hear counsel and accept chastening, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the hearts.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The lazy one is wiser in his own eyes than seven that return a wise judgment.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the discerning poor one examines him.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Jehovah and turn from evil.
a generation pure in its own eyes, and not washed from its filth.
Give to a wise one, and he will be more wise; cause a just one to know and he will add to learning.
A poor and a wise child is better than the old and stupid king who does not know to be warned any more.
The Pharisee was standing, praying these things to himself: God, I thank You that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious ones, unrighteous ones, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
For if anyone thinks to be something, he deceives himself, being nothing.