Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
Proverbs 12:15 - English Standard Version 2016 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise. [Prov. 3:7; 9:9; 21:2.] American Standard Version (1901) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. Common English Bible Fools see their own way as right, but the wise listen to advice. Catholic Public Domain Version The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels. |
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayedthus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.