Proverbs 12:15
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְde·rech1870way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of a foolאֱ֭וִילe·vil191foolishfrom an unused word
is rightיָשָׁ֣רya·shar3477straight, rightfrom yashar
in his own eyes,בְּעֵינָ֑יוbe·'ei·nav;5869an eyeof uncertain derivation
But a wise manחָכָֽם׃cha·cham.2450wisefrom chakam
is he who listensוְשֹׁמֵ֖עַve·sho·me·a'8085to heara prim. root
to counsel.לְעֵצָ֣הle·'e·tzah6098counsel, advicefrom yaats
KJV Lexicon
The way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of a fool
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
is right
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
in his own eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
but he that hearkeneth
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto counsel
`etsah  (ay-tsaw')
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose.
is wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
New American Standard (©1995)
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.

American King James Version
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

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

משלי 12:15 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃

משלי 12:15 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
דרך אויל ישר בעיניו ושמע לעצה חכם׃

משלי 12:15 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
דרך אויל ישר בעיניו ושמע לעצה חכם׃

משלי 12:15 Hebrew Bible
דרך אויל ישר בעיניו ושמע לעצה חכם׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
via stulti recta in oculis eius qui autem sapiens est audit consilia

Advice Counsel Ear Fool Foolish Gives Hearkeneth Hearkening Listens Seems Straight Suggestions Wise

Advice Counsel Ear Eyes Fool Foolish Gives Hearkeneth Hearkening Listens Right Seems Straight Suggestions Way Wise

Advice Counsel Ear Eyes Fool Foolish Gives Hearkeneth Hearkening Listens Right Seems Straight Suggestions Way Wise

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