Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the LORD. New Living Translation People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the LORD. English Standard Version When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD. Berean Standard Bible A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. King James Bible The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. New King James Version The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD. New American Standard Bible The foolishness of a person ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD. NASB 1995 The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD. NASB 1977 The foolishness of man subverts his way, And his heart rages against the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible The folly of man subverts his way, But his heart rages against Yahweh. Amplified Bible The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes]; Then his heart is resentful and rages against the LORD [for, being a fool, he blames the LORD instead of himself]. Christian Standard Bible A person’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible A man’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the LORD. American Standard Version The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah. Contemporary English Version We are ruined by our own stupidity, though we blame the LORD. English Revised Version The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against the LORD. Good News Translation Some people ruin themselves by their own stupid actions and then blame the LORD. International Standard Version A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD. Majority Standard Bible A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. NET Bible A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD. New Heart English Bible The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. World English Bible The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe folly of man perverts his way, "" And his heart is angry against YHWH. Young's Literal Translation The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth. Smith's Literal Translation The folly of man will subvert his way: and his heart will be angry against Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God. Catholic Public Domain Version The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God. New American Bible Their own folly leads people astray; in their hearts they rage against the LORD. New Revised Standard Version One’s own folly leads to ruin, yet the heart rages against the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe folly of a man perverts his ways; he frets in his heart against the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The madness of a man perverts his ways and he is enraged in his heart against LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The foolishness of man perverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Man of Integrity…2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark. 3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. 4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.… Cross References James 1:13-15 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. / But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, Romans 8:7-8 because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. / Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. 1 Corinthians 3:19-20 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Ecclesiastes 7:29 Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made mankind upright, but they have sought out many schemes.” Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? / I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. Genesis 3:12-13 And the man answered, “The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” / Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.” Job 5:2 For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Psalm 107:17 Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. Psalm 81:11-12 But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. / So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. Isaiah 44:20 He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?” Matthew 15:19-20 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.” Treasury of Scripture The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD. foolishness Genesis 3:6-12 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat… Genesis 4:5-14 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell… Numbers 16:19-41 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation… fretteth Psalm 37:1,7 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity… Isaiah 8:21,22 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward… Revelation 16:9-11 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory… Jump to Previous Behaviour Bitter Folly Foolish Foolishness Heart Life Perverteth Rages Ruin Ruins Subverts Turned Upside Way Ways WrothJump to Next Behaviour Bitter Folly Foolish Foolishness Heart Life Perverteth Rages Ruin Ruins Subverts Turned Upside Way Ways WrothProverbs 19 1. Life and ConductA man’s own folly The Hebrew word for "folly" is "אִוֶּלֶת" (ivvelet), which implies foolishness or lack of wisdom. In the biblical context, folly is often contrasted with wisdom, which is rooted in the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9:10). This phrase suggests that the source of a person's troubles often lies within their own foolish decisions and actions. The Bible consistently teaches that wisdom is a divine gift, and the absence of it leads to self-destructive behavior. This serves as a reminder that personal responsibility and the pursuit of godly wisdom are crucial in navigating life. subverts his way yet his heart rages against the LORD "Perverse mankind! whose wills, created free, Hebrew A man’sאָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being own folly אִוֶּ֣לֶת (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 200: Silliness subverts תְּסַלֵּ֣ף (tə·sal·lêp̄) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5557: To twist, pervert, overturn his way, דַּרְכּ֑וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action yet his heart לִבּֽוֹ׃ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre rages יִזְעַ֥ף (yiz·‘ap̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2196: To boil up, to be peevish, angry against וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the LORD. יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Proverbs 19:3 NIVProverbs 19:3 NLT Proverbs 19:3 ESV Proverbs 19:3 NASB Proverbs 19:3 KJV Proverbs 19:3 BibleApps.com Proverbs 19:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:3 French Bible Proverbs 19:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man subverts his way (Prov. 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