Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

The heart of the wise [inclines] to his right, but the heart of the fool [inclines] to his left.

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 Version

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

Holman 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.

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.

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.

The Emphasized Bible

The sense of the wise, is on his right hand, - But, the sense of the dullard, on 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

is at his right hand
ימין 
Yamiyn 
Usage: 139

but a fool's
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Burden Of Folly

1 Dead flies cause a bad smell [and] ruin the ointment of the perfumer. So also a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. 2 The heart of the wise [inclines] to his right, but the heart of the fool [inclines] to his left. 3 Even when the fool walks along the road, he lacks sense; he tells everyone [that] he is a fool.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 17:16

Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do--do [it] with [all] your might; for in Sheol--where you are going--no one works, plans, knows, or thinks about anything.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the ax is blunt but one does not sharpen its edge, {he must exert more effort}, but the advantage of wisdom [is] it brings success.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?

Luke 12:18-20

And he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will gather in there all my grain and possessions.

Luke 14:28-32

For which of you, wanting to build a tower, does not first sit down [and] calculate the cost [to see] if he has [enough] {to complete it}?

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