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proverbs_12:15

Proverbs 12:15

Hebrew
ESV
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
NIV
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
NLT
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
LXX
ὁδοὶ ἀφρόνων ὀρθαὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
εἰσακούει δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
συμβουλίας σοφός
KJV
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:14 ← Proverbs 12:15 → Proverbs 12:16

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