Proverbs 19:3
What does Proverbs 19:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 22:13
And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
- 2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
- 1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
- Genesis 4:5
but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
- Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
- 1 Samuel 13:13
And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
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