Ecclesiastes 10:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A wise man'sחָכָם֙
(cha·cham)
2450: wisefrom chakam
heartלֵ֤ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
[directs him] toward the right,לִֽימִינֹ֔ו
(li·mi·nov,)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
but the foolish man'sכְּסִ֖יל
(ke·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
heartוְלֵ֥ב
(ve·lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
[directs him] toward the left.לִשְׂמֹאלֹֽו׃
(lis·mo·lov.)
8040: the leftof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
A wise man's
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
is at his right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
but a fool's
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
at his left
smo'wl  (sem-ole')
dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand -- left (hand, side).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man's heart directs him toward the left.

King James Bible
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise man's heart goes to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.

International Standard Version
A wise man's heart tends toward his right, but a fool's heart tends toward his left.

NET Bible
A wise person's good sense protects him, but a fool's lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A wise person's heart leads the right way. The heart of a fool leads the wrong way.

King James 2000 Bible
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
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