NETBible | The way of a fool 1 is right 2 in his own opinion, 3 but the one who listens to advice is wise. 4 |
NIV © |
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. |
NASB © |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. |
NLT © |
Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others. |
MSG © |
Fools are headstrong and do what they like; wise people take advice. |
BBE © |
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions. |
NRSV © |
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice. |
NKJV © |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise. |
KJV | The way <01870> of a fool <0191> [is] right <03477> in his own eyes <05869>_: but he that hearkeneth <08085> (8802) unto counsel <06098> [is] wise <02450>_. |
NASB © |
The way <1870> of a fool <191> is right <3477> in his own eyes <5869> , But a wise <2450> man <2450> is he who listens <8085> to counsel .<6098> |
LXXM | odoi <3598> N-NPF afronwn <878> A-GPM oryai <3717> A-NPF enwpion <1799> ADV autwn <846> D-GPM eisakouei <1522> V-PAI-3S de <1161> PRT sumbouliav {N-APF} sofov <4680> A-NSM |
NET [draft] ITL | The way <01870> of a fool <0191> is right <03477> in his own opinion <05869> , but the one who listens <08085> to advice <06098> is wise .<02450> |
HEBREW | Mkx <02450> huel <06098> emsw <08085> wynyeb <05869> rsy <03477> lywa <0191> Krd (12:15) <01870> |
NETBible | The way of a fool 1 is right 2 in his own opinion, 3 but the one who listens to advice is wise. 4 |
NET Notes |
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). |