Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

The foolishness of man ruins his way,
And his heart rages against the Lord.

King James Version

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Holman Bible

A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.

International Standard Version

A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

A Conservative Version

The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against LORD.

Amplified


The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];
Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

The folly of man will subvert his way: and his heart will be angry against Jehovah.

King James 2000

The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin, and against Yahweh his heart will rage.

Modern King James verseion

The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Foolishness maketh a man to go out of his way, and then is his heart impatient against the LORD.

NET Bible

A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.

Webster

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 Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אוּלת 
'ivveleth 
Usage: 25

of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

סלף 
Calaph 
Usage: 7

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

זעף 
Za`aph 
Usage: 5

References

Fausets

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah. 4 Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Genesis 3:6-12

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.

Genesis 4:5-14

but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Numbers 16:19-41

And Korah assembled all the congregation against them unto the door of the tent of meeting: and the glory of Jehovah appeared unto all the congregation.

Numbers 17:12-13

And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.

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.

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.

1 Samuel 22:13-23

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?

1 Kings 20:42-43

And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

2 Kings 3:9-10

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom; and they made a circuit of seven days journey: and there was no water for the host, nor for the beasts that followed them.

2 Kings 6:33

And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?

2 Chronicles 16:9-10

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.

Psalm 37:1

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Isaiah 8:21-22

And they shall pass through it, sore distressed and hungry; and it shall come to pass that, when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse by their king and by their God, and turn their faces upward:

Acts 13:45-46

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

Revelation 16:9-11

And men were scorched men with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of God who hath the power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.

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