Proverbs 12:15

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁴ A man will be satisfied with good
by the words of his mouth,
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him. ¹⁵ A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,
but whoever listens to counsel is wise. ¹⁶ A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

Foolish Man

Right in His Own Eyes

Way of a Fool

Wise Man

Proverbs 16:2

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 1:5

a wise man will listen and increase his learning,
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Galatians 6:3

For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Proverbs 21:2

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.

Proverbs 26:16

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven men who can answer sensibly.

Proverbs 28:11

A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,
yet is not washed from its filth.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.

Jeremiah 38:15-28

Jeremiah replied to Zedekiah, “If I tell you, you will kill me, won’t you? Besides, if I give you advice, you won’t listen to me anyway.”