Proverbs 19:3
A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
In Context
2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
Numbers 17:12Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!
1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
1 Kings 20:42And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”
2 Kings 6:33While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”
Job 15:13so that you turn your spirit against God and pour such 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 →