Proverbs 19:3 “A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LO…”

Proverbs 19:3

A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 the LORD.

American Standard Version

The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

Darby Translation

The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

Bible in Basic English

By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

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Cross references

“foolishness”

1 Samuel 22:13–23 Numbers 16:19–41 Genesis 3:6–12 Genesis 4:5–14 1 Samuel 13:13 1 Samuel 15:23

1 Samuel 22:13–23 · BSB

And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”

Numbers 16:19–41 · BSB

When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.

Genesis 3:6–12 · BSB

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate i…

Genesis 4:5–14 · BSB

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

1 Samuel 13:13 · BSB

“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.

1 Samuel 15:23 · BSB

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

“fretteth”

Revelation 16:9–11 Psalm 37:7 Psalm 37:1 Isaiah 8:21 Isaiah 8:22

Revelation 16:9–11 · BSB

And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

Psalm 37:7 · BSB

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 37:1 · BSB

Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

Isaiah 8:21 · BSB

They will roam the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged; and looking upward, they will curse their king and their God.

Isaiah 8:22 · BSB

Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness.

Also

Proverbs 11:3

Proverbs 11:3 · BSB

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Read Proverbs 19