The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I tell you, will you not surely put me to death? And if I give you counsel, you will not listen to me.” Then King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, “As the Lord lives, who made our souls, I will not put you to death or deliver you into the hand of these men who seek your life.” Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: If you will surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then your life shall be spared, and this city shall not be burned with fire, and you and your house shall live. But if you do not surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then this city shall be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and you shall not escape from their hand.” King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Judeans who have deserted to the Chaldeans, lest I be handed over to them and they deal cruelly with me.”
There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
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