Proverbs 12:15
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

Young's Literal Translation
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.

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

Hebrew
The way
דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

of a fool
אֱ֭וִיל (’ĕ·wîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 191: Foolish

[is] right
יָשָׁ֣ר (yā·šār)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3477: Straight, right

in his own eyes,
בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

but a wise [man]
חָכָֽם׃ (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2450: Wise

listens
וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ (wə·šō·mê·a‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to counsel.
לְעֵצָ֣ה (lə·‘ê·ṣāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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