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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The way along Noun H1870 דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·rech
of a fool foolish man Adjective H191 אֱ֭וִיל e·vil
[is] right convenient Adjective H3477 יָשָׁ֣ר ya·shar
in his own eyes affliction Noun H5869 בְּעֵינָ֑יו be·'ei·nav;
[is] wise cunning Adjective H2450 חָכָֽם׃ cha·cham.
but he that hearkeneth attentively Verb H8085 וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ ve·sho·me·a'
unto counsel advice Noun H6098 לְעֵצָ֣ה le·'e·tzah

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