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Proverbs 19:3

Wisdom

1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 Also, 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.

4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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Compare

BSB
A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
KJV
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
WEB
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
ASV
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
DARBY
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
BLB
The folly of a man perverts his way, and his heart rages against YHWH.
ÅB
Menneskets egen dårskap ødelegger hans vei, men i sitt hjerte vredes han på Herren.
OTB
En persons egen dårskap fører til undergang, men hans hjerte raser mot Herren.
B1930
Menneskets egen dårskap ødelegger hans vei, men i sitt hjerte vredes han på Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 16:9–11

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

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  • Psalms 37:7

    Rest in the LORD, 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.

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  • Proverbs 11:3

    The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

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  • 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 enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

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  • 2 Chronicles 16:9–10

    For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

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  • Numbers 16:19–41

    And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.

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  • Acts 13:45–46

    But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

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  • Numbers 17:12–13

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

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