Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool [is] (g) right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.
(g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself.
The way of a fool [is] (g) right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.
(g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself.
CHAPTER 12 THE CONTRAST IN RELATION TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation Pro...
PROVERBS 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution (Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 12:14;...
FOOL. Hebrew. _'evil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7....
_he that hearkeneth_… is _wise_ Rather, HE THAT IS WISE HEARKENETH UNTO COUNSEL, R.V. (εἰσακούει δὲ συμβουλίας σοφός, LXX.; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia, Vulg.), in contrast to the fool, who t...
THE WAY OF A FOOL, &C.— The danger of self-love and self-conceit is here represented; which have ever this effect, that they make men slight, if not reject, good counsel, out of a vain opinion that no...
TEXT Proverbs 12:10-19 10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that f...
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. THE WAY OF A FOOL IS RIGHT IN HIS OWN EYES - ( ; ; ;...
4. A CROWN, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11; Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of...
Some people always think that they are right. On a journey, they never ask for directions. When they are ill, they do not go to a doctor. Even if they do go to a doctor, they do not obey his advice. T...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 12 V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction. Only a stupid person hates correction....
דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּ עֵינָ֑יו וְ שֹׁמ
CHAPTER 13 THE TONGUE "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14 "In the transgression of the LIPS i...
Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minis...
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of u...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
THE WAY OF A FOOL [IS] RIGHT IN HIS OWN EYES,.... Whether it be the way of open profaneness, or self-righteousness, it appears to him to be the right way; it seems to him a very plain one, and he find...
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise. Ver. 15. _The way of a fool is right in his own eyes._] He thinks his own wit best. _Consilii satis est in...
_The way of a fool_ The counsel and course which his own mind suggests to him in ordering his affairs; _is right in his own eyes_ Highly pleases him, so that he neglects and despises the opinions and...
V. 15. THE WAY OF A FOOL IS RIGHT IN HIS OWN EYES, in his own judgment, making it practically impossible to convince him of the contrary; BUT HE THAT HEARKENETH UNTO COUNSEL IS WISE, OR, "the wise lis...
THE WAY OF A FOOL, the counsel and course which his own mind suggests to him in ordering of his affairs, IS RIGHT IN HIS OWN EYES; highly pleaseth him, so that he neglects and despiseth the opinions a...
Proverbs 12:15 way H1870 fool H191 right H3477 eyes H5869 heeds H8085 (H8802) counsel H6098 wise H2450...
THE RIGHTEOUS ARE COMPASSIONATE AND HARD WORKING AND WILL PROSPER, WHILE THE UNRIGHTEOUS ARE LACKING IN COMPASSION AND SLOTHFUL AND WILL SUFFER LACK AND BE PUNISHED (PROVERBS 12:9). The first three ve...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: In the life of the righteous, there is all true comfort and satisfaction and at the end of life there is eternal joy. The m...
Proverbs 12:4. _A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,_ as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9. _He that is despised, and hath a servant._ There are various comments here. He that is...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:15 The person who is RIGHT (or wise) IN HIS OWN EYES sees no need to seek instruction or counsel from others. He is unwilling to listen to correction....
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 12:16. PRESENTLY, literally “in that very day,” _i.e._ “at once.” COVERETH SHAME, or “hides his offence.” _MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 12:15_ TWO EXAMPLES OF FOOLISHNESS A...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 12:1 INSTRUCTION; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive _knowledge, _especially the knowledge o...
Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is brutish (Proverbs 12:1). And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a fool and...
Ecclesiastes 4:13; Galatians 6:3; Jeremiah 38:15; Luke 18:11;...
Hearkeneth — That distrusts his own judgments, and seeks counsel from others....