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What does Proverbs 12:15 mean?
"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel."
— Proverbs 12:15 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
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