Revised Webster's Bible
Proverbs 19:3
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Proverbs 19:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the Lord.
Context of Proverbs 19:3
1Betteris the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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אִוֶּ֣לֶת אָ֭דָם תְּסַלֵּ֣ף דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְעַל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִזְעַ֥ף לִבּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:3
- Genesis 3:6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her; and he ate.
- Genesis 4:5But to Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
- Numbers 16:19And Korah gathered all the congregation against them to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the congregation.
- Numbers 17:12And the children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
- 1 Samuel 13:13And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
- 1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
- 1 Samuel 22:13And Saul said to 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 enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
- 1 Kings 20:42And he said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
- 2 Kings 3:9So 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 army, and for the cattle that followed them.
- 2 Kings 6:33And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him: and he said, Behold, this evil is from the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. In this thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
- Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
- Psalms 37:1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
- Isaiah 8:21And they shall pass through it, distressed and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall be enraged, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
- Revelation 16:9And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, who hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
Commentaries on Proverbs 19:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The foolishness of man - Most men complain of cross providences, because they get into straits and difficulties through the perverseness of their ways; and thus they fret against God; whereas, in every instance, they are the causes of their own calamities. O how inconsistent is man!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The non-wisdom which, having brought about disasters by its own perverseness, then turns round and “fretteth,” i. e., angrily complains against the Providence of God. Perverteth - Rather, “overturneth,” “maketh to fail.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3Verse 3 Men run into troubles by their own folly, and then fret at the appointments of God.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Fools blame the Lord instead of admitting their mistakes and actions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. perverteth ... way--turns him back from right (Pr 13:6; Jas 1:13); and he blames God for his failures.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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