In Proverbs 12 of Proverbs .
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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דֶּ֣רֶךְ derekh along דֶּ֣רֶךְ derekh along דֶּרֶךְ noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next word H1870 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). אֱ֭וִיל evil fool אֱ֭וִיל evil fool אֱוִיל adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “fool”, the ordinary form H191 (figuratively) silly fool(-ish) (man). יָשָׁ֣ר yashar straight יָשָׁ֣ר yashar straight יָשָׁר adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “straight”, the ordinary form H3477 straight (literally or figuratively) convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). בְּעֵינָ֑יו beeynayv in eye , , -sight בְּעֵינָ֑יו beeynayv in eye , , -sight עַיִן preposition, noun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next word H5869 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… וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ veshomea and hear וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ veshomea and hear שָׁמַע conjunction, verb, qal, participle, absolute — “and hear”, a verb used as a describing word H8085 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) n… לְעֵצָ֣ה leetsah to advice לְעֵצָ֣ה leetsah to advice עֵצָה preposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “to advice”, the ordinary form H6098 advice; by implication, plan; also prudence advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose. חָכָֽם ׃ chakham wise , man חָכָֽם chakham wise , man חָכָם adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “wise , man”, the ordinary form H2450 wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man). Jewish translation (JPS 1917)
The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
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American Standard Version (1901) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Young’s Literal Translation The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
World English Bible The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
Darby Translation The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Douay-Rheims The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
Jewish Publication Society (1917) The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851) Ὁδοὶ ἀφρόνων ὀρθαὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν, εἰσακούει δὲ συμβουλίας σοφός.
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