Parallel Verses
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].
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.
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.
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 make the oil of the perfumer give off a foul odor; so a little foolishness [in one who is esteemed] outweighs wisdom and honor.
2 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].
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength; but wisdom [to sharpen the axe] helps him succeed [with less effort].
Ecclesiastes 10:14
Yet the fool multiplies words, though no man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after he is gone?
Luke 12:18-20
Luke 14:28-32