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Proverbs 12:15 Interlinear

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise”

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Proverbs 12 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	דֶּ֣רֶךְ	H1870	The way	a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
2	אֱ֭וִיל	H191	of a fool	(figuratively) silly
3	יָשָׁ֣ר	H3477	is right	straight (literally or figuratively)
4	בְּעֵינָ֑יו	H5869	in his own eyes	an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
5	וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ	H8085	but he that hearkeneth	to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
6	לְעֵצָ֣ה	H6098	unto counsel	advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
7	חָכָֽם׃	H2450	is wise	wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)

Proverbs 12:15 (current)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise