Proverbs 19:3
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
In Context
2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5But vnto Kain and to his offering he had no regarde: wherefore Kain was exceeding wroth, and his countenance fell downe.
Numbers 17:12And the children of Israel spake vnto Moses, saying, Behold, we are dead, we perish, we are all lost:
1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is as the sinne of withcraft, and transgression is wickednesse and idolatrie. Because thou hast cast away the worde of the Lord, therefore hee hath cast away thee from being King.
1 Kings 20:42And he said vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Because thou hast let goe out of thine handes a man whom I appoynted to dye, thy life shall goe for his life, and thy people for his people.
2 Kings 6:33While he yet talked with them, beholde, the messenger came downe vnto him, and saide, Behold, this euill commeth of the Lord: should I attende on the Lord any longer?
Job 15:13That thou answerest to God at thy pleasure, and bringest such wordes out of thy 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 →