15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.


In Context

12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

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

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

Proverbs 12:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:15The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:15The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.