Berean Standard Bible
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.”
Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, largely by Solomon, that contrasts the wise with fools in everyday life. Chapter 12 sets many short contrasts about speech, work and character.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
World English Bible (WEB)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
King James Version (KJV)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El camino del necio es derecho en su opinión: mas el que obedece al consejo es sabio.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El necio cree que lo que hace está bien, pero el sabio escucha consejos.
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