Proverbs 19:3
The folly of man perverts his way, || And his heart is angry against YHWH.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
In Context
2Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, || And the hasty in feet is sinning.
4Wealth adds many friends, || And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5and to Cain and to his present He has not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.
Numbers 17:12And the sons of Israel speak to Moses, saying, “Behold, we have expired, we have perished, all of us have perished!
1 Samuel 15:23for rebellion [is as] a sin of divination, and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and teraphim; because you have rejected the word of YHWH, He also rejects you from [being] king.”
1 Kings 20:42and he says to him, “Thus said YHWH: Because you have sent away the man I devoted, out of [your] hand, even your life has been for his life, and your people for his people”;
2 Kings 6:33He is yet speaking with them, and behold, the messenger is coming down to him, and he says, “Behold, this [is] the calamity from YHWH; why do I wait for YHWH anymore?”
Job 15:13Do you turn your spirit against God? And have brought out words from your mouth:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:3
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. Two things are here declared to be of bad consequence:—1. Ignorance: To be without the knowledge of the soul is not good, so some read it. Know we not our own selves, our own hearts? A soul without knowledge is not good; it is a great privilege that we have souls, but, if these souls have not knowledge, what the better are we? If man has not understanding, he is as the beasts, Ps. xlix. 20 . An ignorant soul… Read the whole commentary →