12:15 The way of a fool 1 is right 2 in his own opinion, 3
but the one who listens to advice is wise. 4
1 sn 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.
2 sn The fool believes that his own plans and ideas are perfect or “right” (יָשָׁר, yashar); he is satisfied with his own opinion.
3 tn Heb “in his own eyes.”
4 tn Or “a wise person listens to advice” (cf. NIV, NRSV, TEV, CEV, NLT).