A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…

Verse 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that heareth counsel is wise.

Verse 15. The way of a foole is right in his owne eies; but he that heareth counsell is wise.

The way of a fool] The wicked course and behaviour of a sinful person, whom God reputeth a fool: (for it is not understood of an idiot, as may appear by the comparison between them, cap. 26. 12. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit, there is more hope of a fool than of him) is right in his own eyes; he liketh of it, and alloweth himself in it, as safe and good for him to walk in, and consequently rejecteth all good advice, and admonitions: But he that heareth counsel, which suspecteth his own judgement, and receiveth direction from them that are wise, and godly, and obeyeth it, he is wise, showeth the wisdom, that he had before, and learneth more, and findeth the fruit of it by good effect.

THe way of a foole] The wicked course and behauiour of a sinfull person, whom God reputeth a foole: (for it is not vnderstood of an idiot, as may appeare by the comparison betweene them, cap. 26. 12. Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit, there is more hope of a foole than of him) is right in his owne eies; hee liketh of it, and alloweth himselfe in it, as safe and good for him to walke in, and consequently reiecteth all good aduice, and admonitions: But hee that heareth counsell, which suspecteth his owne iudgement, and receiueth direction from them that are wise, and godly, and obeyeth it, he is wise, sheweth the wisedome, that he had before, and learneth more, and findeth the fruite of it by good effect.