NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The wayderek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb of a fool 'eviyl (ev-eel') (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). is right yashar (yaw-shawr') straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). in his own eyes `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) but he that hearkeneth shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) unto counsel `etsah (ay-tsaw') advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose. is wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. King James Bible The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool's way is right in his own eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise. International Standard Version The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice. NET Bible The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The way of the fool is beautiful in his eyes, and he that listens to counsel is wise. GOD'S WORD® Translation A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, but a person who listens to advice is wise. King James 2000 Bible The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise. Links Proverbs 12:15Proverbs 12:15 NIV Proverbs 12:15 NLT Proverbs 12:15 ESV Proverbs 12:15 NASB Proverbs 12:15 KJV |
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