Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. Young's Literal Translation The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise. King James Bible The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise. Hebrew The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of a fool אֱ֭וִיל (’ĕ·wîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 191: Foolish [is] right יָשָׁ֣ר (yā·šār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right in his own eyes, בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain but a wise [man] חָכָֽם׃ (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise listens וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ (wə·šō·mê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to counsel. לְעֵצָ֣ה (lə·‘ê·ṣāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence |
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