Proverbs 12:15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

English Standard Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

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.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

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

Young's Literal Translation
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

12:14. When men use their tongues aright, to teach and comfort others, they enjoy acceptance through Christ Jesus; and the testimony of their conscience, that they in some measure answer the end of their being. 15. A fool, in the sense of Scripture, means a wicked man, one who acts contrary to the wisdom that is from above. His rule is, to do what is right in his own eyes.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

15. The way … eyes—The fool is self-conceited (compare Pr 12:1; 1:32; 10:17; Jas 3:17).