Bible verse

Proverbs 19:3

A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

Proverbs 19:3 · BSB

Proverbs 19:3 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 19.

1 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

2 Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

3 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

Read all of Proverbs 19

Proverbs 19:3 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

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