Proverbs 19:3
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
In Context
2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
4Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Numbers 17:12And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.
1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
1 Kings 20:42And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
2 Kings 6:33And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?
Job 15:13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go 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 →