Proverbs 12:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 12:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
Proverbs 12:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 ; Proverbs 12:21 ; Proverbs 12:28 ). Several dea...
Proverbs 12:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fool. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 .
Proverbs 12:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Proverbs 12:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 - ( Proverbs 3:7 ; Job 32:1 ; Isaiah 5:21 ; Luke 1...
Proverbs 12:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 cons...
Proverbs 12:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 L...
Proverbs 12:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 mi...
Proverbs 12:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Proverbs 12:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 f...
Proverbs 12:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Proverbs 12:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Proverbs 12:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. See here, 1. What it is that keeps a fool from being wise: His way is right in his ow...
Proverbs 12:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 opini...
Proverbs 12:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 12:9-16 ). The first...
Proverbs 12:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 12:15-16 TWO EXAMPLES OF...
Proverbs 12:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 th...
Proverbs 12:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Proverbs 12:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 wis...
Proverbs 12:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 4:13 ; Galatians 6:3 ; Jeremiah 38:15-28 ; Luke 18:11 ; Proverbs 1:5 ; Proverbs 14:16 ; Proverbs 16:2 ; Proverbs 16:25 ; Proverbs 19:20 ; Proverbs 26:12 ; Proverbs 26:16 ; Pr...
Proverbs 12:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hearkeneth — That distrusts his own judgments, and seeks counsel from others.

Proverbs 12:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 12:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 12:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 12:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 12:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 12:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 12:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 12:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 12:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 12:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes