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
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.
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.
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 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.
Phrases
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}?