A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice.
(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Arrogance yields nothing but strife. Wisdom belongs to those who take advice.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the motives.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, so that in the end you may be wise.
All a man’s ways seem right in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the heart.
Do you see one wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than him.
A slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person sees through him.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Adonai and turn away from evil.
There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, and yet is not cleansed from its filth.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.
The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘O God, I thank You that I am not like other people—thieving, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is fooling himself.