Proverbs 12:15
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

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Proverbs 3:7 For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones.

Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.

Proverbs 16:2,25 All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits. . . .

Proverbs 25:12,16 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. . . .

Proverbs 28:11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

Proverbs 30:12 A generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.

Galatians 6:3 For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

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Proverbs 1:5 He shall understand a parable and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.

Proverbs 9:9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.

Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

Ecclesiastes 4:13 Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.

Jeremiah 38:15 Then Jeremiah said to Sedecias: If I shall declare it to thee, wilt thou not put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, thou wilt not hearken to me.

Context
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
14By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him. 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.…
Cross References
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.

Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.

Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

Lexicon
The way
דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

of a fool
אֱ֭וִיל (’ĕ·wîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 191: Foolish

[is] right
יָשָׁ֣ר (yā·šār)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3477: Straight, right

in his own eyes,
בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain

but a wise [man]
חָכָֽם׃ (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise

listens
וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ (wə·šō·mê·a‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently

to counsel.
לְעֵצָ֣ה (lə·‘ê·ṣāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6098: Advice, plan, prudence


Additional Translations
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.
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