Verse 15
Proverbs 12:15
English Revised Version
15
The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Original Language Text
hebrew
דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּ/עֵינָ֑י/ו וְ/שֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְ/עֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם
English Translation
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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2
A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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3
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
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4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bone...
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5
The thoughts of the righteous are just: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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6
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver t...
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7
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despis...
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9
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacke...
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10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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11
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is voi...
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12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of tro...
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14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the doings of a man’s hands shall...
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15
The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
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A fool’s vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.
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17
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
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18
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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20
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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21
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
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22
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
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23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
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25
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
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26
The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
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27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to...
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28
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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