Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
The sense of the wise, is on his right hand, - But, the sense of the dullard, on his left:
New American Standard Bible
A wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish
King James Version
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Holman Bible
but a fool’s heart to the
International Standard Version
A wise man's heart tends toward his right, but a fool's heart tends toward his left.
A Conservative Version
A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.
American Standard Version
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Amplified
A wise man’s heart turns him toward the right [which is the way of blessing], but a fool’s heart turns him toward the left [which is the way of condemnation].
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.
Darby Translation
The heart of a wise man is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Julia Smith Translation
The heart of the wise one to his right, and the heart of the foolish one to his left.
King James 2000
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The heart of the wise [inclines] to his right, but the heart of the fool [inclines] to his left.
Modern King James verseion
A man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man's heart is upon the righthand, but a fool's heart is upon the left.
NET Bible
A wise person's good sense protects him, but a fool's lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.
New Heart English Bible
A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.
Webster
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart is at his left.
World English Bible
A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of the wise is at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.
Topics
Interlinear
Chakam
Leb
לב
Leb
heart, mind, midst, understanding, hearted, wisdom, comfortably, well, considered, friendly, kindly, stouthearted , care ,
Usage: 598
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
1 Dead flies, cause to stink and ferment, the oil of the perfumer, - More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly. 2 The sense of the wise, is on his right hand, - But, the sense of the dullard, on his left: 3 Yea, even by the way, as the foolish man walketh along, his sense faileth him - and he telleth everyone that, foolish, is he!
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, with thy might, do, - for there is no work nor calculation nor knowledge nor wisdom, in hades, whither, thou, art going.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If, blunt, be the iron, and, himself, hath not sharpened, the edge, then, much force, must he apply, - but, an advantage for giving success, is wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
Luke 12:18-20
And he said - This, will I do, - I will pull down my barns, and, greater ones, build, and gather, there, all my wheat and good things;
Luke 14:28-32
For, who from among you, wishing to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, - whether he hath sufficient for completion;