Proverbs 12:15
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12:15The way of a fool41 is right42 in his own opinion,43
but the one who listens to advice is wise.44
Footnotes
- 41 The way of a fool describes a headlong course of actions (“way” is an idiom for conduct) that is not abandoned even when wise advice is offered.
- 42 The fool believes that his own plans and ideas are perfect or “right” (יָשָׁר, yashar); he is satisfied with his own opinion.
- 43 Heb “in his own eyes.”
- 44 Or “a wise person listens to advice” (cf. , , , , ).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The way of fools seems right to them,
but the wise listen to advice.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to others.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes,
but he who listens to advice is wise.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:
But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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