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Proverbs 12:15

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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.	The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.	A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

The way^H1870 of a fool^H191 is right^H3477 in his own eyes^H5869: but he that hearkeneth^H8085 unto counsel^H6098 is wise^H2450.

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Original Hebrew

דֶּרֶךְ אֱוִיל יָשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו וְשֹׁמֵעַ לְעֵצָה חָכָם׃

Hebrew	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
דֶּ֣רֶךְ	De.rekh	H1870	HNcbsc	(the) way of
אֱ֭וִיל	'E.vil	H191	HAamsa	a fool
יָשָׁ֣ר	ya.Shar	H3477	HAamsa	(is) right
בְּ/עֵינָ֑י/ו	be./'ei.Na/v	H5869	HR/Ncbdc/Sp3ms	in/ own eyes/ his
וְ/שֹׁמֵ֖עַ	ve./sho.Me.a'	H8085	HC/Vqrmsa	and/ (one who) listens
לְ/עֵצָ֣ה	le./'e.Tzah	H6098	HR/Ncfsa	to/ advice
חָכָֽם	cha.Kham	H2450	HAamsa	(is) wise

Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)

Strong's References

• H191 — אֱוִיל (ʼĕvîyl, ev-eel'): from an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly; fool(-ish) (man).
• H1870 — דֶּרֶךְ (derek, deh'-rek): from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
• H2450 — חָכָם (châkâm, khaw-kawm'): from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
• H3477 — יָשָׁר (yâshâr, yaw-shawr'): from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
• H5869 — עַיִן (ʻayin, ah'-yin): probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
• H6098 — עֵצָה (ʻêtsâh, ay-tsaw'): from יָעַץ; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence; advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.
• H8085 — שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, shaw-mah'): a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• but — Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 19:20, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Jeremiah 38:15-28
• way — Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 26:12, Proverbs 26:16, Proverbs 28:11, Proverbs 30:12, Luke 18:11, Galatians 6:3

Reciprocal references (4): Judges 17:6, 2 Chronicles 10:6, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 14:12

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: COUNSEL, PATHWAY OF SIN, SELF-JUSTIFICATION-SELF-CONDEMNATION
• Torrey’s: FOOLS
• Nave’s: CONCEIT, COUNSEL, HUMILITY, PRIDE, SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS, WISDOM

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