Proverbs 12:15

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Proverbs 12:15


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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

The wayH1870 of a foolH191 is rightH3477 in his own eyesH5869: but he that hearkenethH8085 unto counselH6098 is wiseH2450.


Original Hebrew

דֶּרֶךְ אֱוִיל יָשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו וְשֹׁמֵעַ לְעֵצָה חָכָם׃

Hebrew Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
De.rekh H1870 HNcbsc (the) way of
אֱ֭וִיל
'E.vil H191 HAamsa a fool
יָשָׁ֣ר
ya.Shar H3477 HAamsa (is) right
בְּ/עֵינָ֑י/ו
be./'ei.Na/v H5869 HR/Ncbdc/Sp3ms in/ own eyes/ his
וְ/שֹׁמֵ֖עַ
ve./sho.Me.a' H8085 HC/Vqrmsa and/ (one who) listens
לְ/עֵצָ֣ה
le./'e.Tzah H6098 HR/Ncfsa to/ advice
חָכָֽם
cha.Kham H2450 HAamsa (is) wise
Strong's References
  • H191 — אֱוִיל (ʼĕvîyl, ev-eel'): from an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly; fool(-ish) (man).
  • H1870 — דֶּרֶךְ (derek, deh'-rek): from דָּרַךְ (dârak) H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
  • H2450 — חָכָם (châkâm, khaw-kawm'): from חָכַם (châkam) H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
  • H3477 — יָשָׁר (yâshâr, yaw-shawr'): from יָשַׁר (yâshar) H3474; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
  • H5869 — עַיִן (ʻayin, ah'-yin): probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
  • H6098 — עֵצָה (ʻêtsâh, ay-tsaw'): from יָעַץ (yâʻats) H3289; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence; advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.
  • H8085 — שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, shaw-mah'): a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
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