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Saturday, October 19th, 2024
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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New King James Version
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.
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New Living Translation
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
Update Bible Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise harkens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise harkens to counsel.
New Century Version
Fools think they are doing right, but the wise listen to advice.
Fools think they are doing right, but the wise listen to advice.
New English Translation
The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.
Webster's Bible Translation
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.
World English Bible
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
Amplified Bible
The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God's wisdom] is right in his own eyes, But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.
The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God's wisdom] is right in his own eyes, But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.
English Standard Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The weie of a fool is riytful in hise iyen; but he that is wijs, herith counsels.
The weie of a fool is riytful in hise iyen; but he that is wijs, herith counsels.
English Revised Version
The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Berean Standard Bible
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
Contemporary English Version
Fools think they know what is best, but a sensible person listens to advice.
Fools think they know what is best, but a sensible person 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.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Bible in Basic English
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
Complete Jewish Bible
Fools suppose their way is straight, but the wise pay attention to advice.
Fools suppose their way is straight, but the wise pay attention to advice.
Darby Translation
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools always think their own way is best, but wise people listen to what others tell them.
Fools always think their own way is best, but wise people listen to what others tell them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
King James Version (1611)
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.
New Life Bible
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to good teaching.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to good teaching.
New Revised Standard
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
George Lamsa Translation
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he who listens to counsel is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he who listens to counsel is wise.
Good News Translation
Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice.
Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
Revised Standard Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.
The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
Christian Standard Bible®
A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
Hebrew Names Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
King James Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Lexham English Bible
The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
Literal Translation
The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
Young's Literal Translation
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Loke what a foole taketh in honde, he thinketh it well done: but he that is wyse, wyl be couceled.
Loke what a foole taketh in honde, he thinketh it well done: but he that is wyse, wyl be couceled.
THE MESSAGE
Fools are headstrong and do what they like; wise people take advice.
Fools are headstrong and do what they like; wise people take advice.
New American Standard Bible
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a person who listens to advice is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a person who listens to advice is wise.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Legacy Standard Bible
The way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
The way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Contextual Overview
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
way: Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 26:12, Proverbs 26:16, Proverbs 28:11, Proverbs 30:12, Luke 18:11, Galatians 6:3
but: Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 19:20, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Jeremiah 38:15-28
Reciprocal: Judges 17:6 - right 2 Chronicles 10:6 - took counsel Proverbs 13:10 - with Proverbs 14:12 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.
I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.
Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.
So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.
Genesis 12:5
Then Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people whom they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go to the land of Canaan. So they came to the land of Canaan.
Then Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people whom they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go to the land of Canaan. So they came to the land of Canaan.
Genesis 12:16
He treated Abram well for her sake. He had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
He treated Abram well for her sake. He had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
Genesis 20:2
Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
Genesis 40:2
And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker.
And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker.
Genesis 41:1
Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river.
Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river.
Exodus 2:5
Then the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river. And her maidens walked along the riverside; and when she saw the ark among the reeds, she sent her maid to get it.
Then the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river. And her maidens walked along the riverside; and when she saw the ark among the reeds, she sent her maid to get it.
Exodus 2:15
When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.
When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.
1 Kings 3:1
2 Chronicles 1:2-13">[xr] Now Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh's daughter; then he brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall all around Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 1:2-13">[xr] Now Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh's daughter; then he brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall all around Jerusalem.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes,.... Whether it be the way of open profaneness, or self-righteousness, it appears to him to be the right way; it seems to him a very plain one, and he finds it pleasant; and, trusting to carnal sense, corrupt reason, and a false judgment, and having a high opinion of himself and his own knowledge, never asks after the right way, nor takes the advice of others;
but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise; that asks advice and takes it of such who are men of age and experience, men of longer standing, and are wiser than himself; who consults the word of God about the right way of walk, worship, and salvation, and makes the testimonies of God the men of his counsel, which are able to make him wise unto salvation; who hearkens to the counsel of Gospel ministers, and obeys it; and especially to Jesus Christ the wonderful Counsellor, and to the advice he gives, Revelation 3:18; and who not only hears his words, but does them; such an one is a wise man, Matthew 7:24.
