Proverbes 12:15

15 La voie de l'insensé est droite à ses yeux; mais celui qui écoute le conseil, est sage.

Proverbes 12:15 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 12:15

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 finds it pleasant; and, trusting to carnal sense, corrupt reason, and a false judgment, and having a high opinion of himself and his own knowledge, never asks after the right way, nor takes the advice of others; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise;
that asks advice and takes it of such who are men of age and experience, men of longer standing, and are wiser than himself; who consults the word of God about the right way of walk, worship, and salvation, and makes the testimonies of God the men of his counsel, which are able to make him wise unto salvation; who hearkens to the counsel of Gospel ministers, and obeys it; and especially to Jesus Christ the wonderful Counsellor, and to the advice he gives, ( Revelation 3:18 ) ; and who not only hears his words, but does them; such an one is a wise man, ( Matthew 7:24 Matthew 7:25 ) .

Proverbes 12:15 In-Context

13 Il y a un piège funeste dans le péché des lèvres; mais le juste sortira de la détresse.

14 L'homme sera rassasié de biens par le fruit de sa bouche, et on rendra à chacun selon l'œuvre de ses mains.

15 La voie de l'insensé est droite à ses yeux; mais celui qui écoute le conseil, est sage.

16 Le dépit de l'insensé se connaît le jour même; mais celui qui est bien avisé, dissimule l'injure.

17 Celui qui dit la vérité, rend un témoignage juste; mais le faux témoin soutient la fraude.