The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.
A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled `is' wisdom.
There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end `are' ways of death.
The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.
A generation -- pure in their own eyes, But from their own filth not washed.
Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.
the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;
for if any one doth think `himself' to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;