Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

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 Furthermore, it isn't good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark. 3 A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD. 4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.



Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.

Genesis 3:6-12

When the woman saw that the tree produced good food, was attractive in appearance, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. Then she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate some, too.

Genesis 4:5-14

but he did not look favorably upon Cain and his offering.

Numbers 16:19-41

When Korah had assembled the entire community in opposition to Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the entire community.

Numbers 17:12-13

Then the Israelis told Moses, "We're sure to die! We're all going to perish all of us!

1 Samuel 13:13

Then Samuel told Saul, "You have acted foolishly. You haven't obeyed the commandment of the LORD your God, which he commanded you. For then the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever,

1 Samuel 15:23

Indeed, rebellion is the sin of divination, and arrogance is iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected this message from the LORD, he has rejected you from being king."

1 Samuel 22:13-23

Then Saul asked him, "Why have you conspired against me you and Jesse's son by giving him food and a sword, and by inquiring of God for him, so he can rise up against me to lie in wait, as he's doing today?"

1 Kings 20:42-43

He told the king, "This is what the LORD says: "Because you let the man whom I had dedicated to destruction go free, therefore your life is to be forfeited for his life, and your people for his people.'"

2 Kings 3:9-10

So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom made a complete circuit on the road for seven days, but there was no water for the army or for the livestock that accompanied them.

2 Kings 6:33

While he was still talking with them, the messenger arrived to see him and delivered the king's message to Elisha, "Look! This evil has come from the LORD! Why should I wait for the LORD anymore?"

2 Chronicles 16:9-10

The LORD's eyes keep on roaming throughout the earth, looking for those whose hearts completely belong to him, so that he may strongly support them. But because you have acted foolishly in this, from now on you will have wars."

Psalm 37:1

Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity.

Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.

Isaiah 8:21-22

"They'll pass through the land, while greatly distressed and hungry. When they are hungry, they'll become enraged, and they'll curse their king and their god. They'll turn their faces upwards,

Acts 13:45-46

But when the Jewish leaders saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to object to the statements made by Paul and even to abuse him.

Revelation 16:9-11

and they were burned by the fierce heat. They cursed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.

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