Proverbs 12:15
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
יְמָנִי
yᵉmânîy
right (i.e. at the right hand)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
עֵצָה
ʻêtsâh
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →Cross References
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
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