New American Standard Bible 1995

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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The way way, road, distance, journey, manner Noun H1870 דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·rech
of a fool foolish Adjective H191 אֱ֭וִיל e·vil
is right straight, right Adjective H3477 יָשָׁ֣ר ya·shar
in his own eyes, an eye Noun H5869 בְּעֵינָ֑יו be·'ei·nav;
But a wise man wise Adjective H2450 חָכָֽם׃ cha·cham.
is he who listens to hear Verb H8085 וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ ve·sho·me·a'
to counsel. counsel, advice Noun H6098 לְעֵצָ֣ה le·'e·tzah

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
King James Bible The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is he who listens to counsel.wise.
Hebrew Greek English The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.