Proverbs
Proverbs 12:15–16
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to counsel.
16A fool’s anger is known at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Proverbs 12:15
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The way | דֶּ֣רֶךְ | de·reḵ | Noun - common singular | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
| of a fool | אֱ֭וִיל | ’ĕ·wîl | Noun - masculine singular | H191 foolish |
| right | יָשָׁ֣ר | yā·šār | Adjective - masculine singular | H3477 straight, right |
| in his own eyes | בְּעֵינָ֑יו | bə·‘ê·nāw | Preposition-b; Noun - cdc; third person masculine singular | H5869 eye |
| but a wise | חָכָֽם׃ | ḥā·ḵām | Adjective - masculine singular | H2450 wise |
| listens | וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ | wə·šō·mê·a‘ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H8085 hear |
| to counsel | לְעֵצָ֣ה | lə·‘ê·ṣāh | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular | H6098 counsel, advice |
Proverbs 12:16
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A fool’s | אֱוִ֗יל | ’ĕ·wîl | Noun - masculine singular | H191 foolish |
| anger | כַּעְס֑וֹ | ka‘·sōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3708 vexation, anger |
| is known | יִוָּדַ֣ע | yiw·wā·ḏa‘ | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3045 know |
| at once | בַּ֭יּוֹם | bay·yō·wm | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H3117 day |
| but a prudent | עָרֽוּם׃ | ‘ā·rūm | Adjective - masculine singular | H6175 crafty, shrewd, sensible |
| overlooks | וְכֹסֶ֖ה | wə·ḵō·seh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H3680 cover |
| an insult | קָל֣וֹן | qā·lō·wn | Noun - masculine singular | H7036 ignominy, dishonour |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 12:15 Proverbs 3:7 · Proverbs 19:20 · Proverbs 26:12 · Proverbs 14:16 · Proverbs 16:2 · Proverbs 16:25 · Proverbs 14:12 · Galatians 6:3 · Proverbs 9:9 · Proverbs 1:5 · Proverbs 21:2 · Ecclesiastes 4:13
Proverbs 12:16 Proverbs 29:11 · James 1:19 · Proverbs 10:12 · Proverbs 17:9 · Proverbs 25:28 · Proverbs 14:33 · Proverbs 16:22
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.