Proverbs 19:3
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
Updated King James Version
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, it is not good; and he that hastes with his feet sins.
4Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
Numbers 17:12And the children of Israel spoke unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.
1 Kings 20:42And he said unto him, Thus says the LORD, Because you have let go out of your hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your 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; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
Job 15:13That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of 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 →