The wayof a foolis rightin his own eyes,But a wisemanis he who listensto counsel.
A wisemanwill hearand increasein learning,And a man of understandingwill acquirewisecounsel,
A wiseson[accepts his] father'sdiscipline,But a scofferdoes not listento rebuke.
Through insolencecomesnothingbut strife,But wisdomis with those who receivecounsel.
Thereis a way[which seems] rightto a man,But its endis the wayof death.
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
Allthe waysof a manare cleanin his own sight,But the LORDweighsthe motives.
Listento counseland acceptdiscipline,That you may be wisethe restof your days.
Everyman'swayis rightin his own eyes,But the LORDweighsthe hearts.
Do you seea manwisein his own eyes?There is morehopefor a foolthanfor him.
The sluggardis wiserin his own eyesThansevenmen who can givea discreetanswer.
The richmanis wisein his own eyes,But the poorwho hasunderstandingseesthroughhim.
Do not be wisein your own eyes;Fearthe LORDand turnawayfrom evil.
There is a kindwho is purein his own eyes,Yet is not washedfrom his filthiness.
Give[instruction] to a wisemanand he will be stillwiser,Teacha righteousmanand he will increase[his] learning.
A pooryet wiseladis betterthanan oldand foolishkingwhonolongerknows[how] to receiveinstruction.
"The Phariseestoodand was prayingthisto himself:'God,I thankYou that I amnot likeother people:swindlers,unjust,adulterers,orevenlikethistax collector.
For ifanyonethinkshe is somethingwhen he is nothing,he deceiveshimself.
