(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)
Proverbs 12:15 - Tree of Life Version A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen 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 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.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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.