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International Version</a></span><br />A person&#8217s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The foolishness of a person ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The foolishness of man subverts his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The folly of man subverts his way, But his heart rages against Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes]; Then his heart is resentful <i>and</i> rages against the LORD [for, being a fool, he blames the LORD instead of himself].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A person’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A man&#8217s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We are ruined by our own stupidity, though we blame the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some people ruin themselves by their own stupid actions and then blame the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The folly of man perverts his way, "" And his heart is angry against YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The folly of man will subvert his way: and his heart will be angry against Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their own folly leads people astray; in their hearts they rage against the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />One’s own folly leads to ruin, yet the heart rages against the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The folly of a man perverts his ways; he frets in his heart against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The madness of a man perverts his ways and he is enraged in his heart against LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The foolishness of man perverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/19-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=3709" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/19.htm">The Man of Integrity</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">A man’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/200.htm" title="200: ’iw·we·leṯ (N-fsc) -- Folly. From the same as 'eviyl; silliness.">own folly</a> <a href="/hebrew/5557.htm" title="5557: tə·sal·lêp̄ (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs) -- To twist, pervert, overturn. A primitive root; properly, to wrench, i.e. to subvert.">subverts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·kōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">his way,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">yet his heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/2196.htm" title="2196: yiz·‘ap̄ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be vexed, be enraged. A primitive root; properly, to boil up, i.e. to be peevish or angry.">rages</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-13.htm">James 1:13-15</a></span><br />When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. / But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-22</a></span><br />For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-7.htm">Romans 8:7-8</a></span><br />because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. / Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">1 Corinthians 3:19-20</a></span><br />For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-29.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:29</a></span><br />Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made mankind upright, but they have sought out many schemes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9-10</a></span><br />The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? / I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Hosea 4:6</a></span><br />My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-1.htm">Isaiah 59:1-2</a></span><br />Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-12.htm">Genesis 3:12-13</a></span><br />And the man answered, “The woman whom You gave me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” / Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-2.htm">Job 5:2</a></span><br />For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-17.htm">Psalm 107:17</a></span><br />Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-11.htm">Psalm 81:11-12</a></span><br />But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. / So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-20.htm">Isaiah 44:20</a></span><br />He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19-20</a></span><br />For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">foolishness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-6.htm">Genesis 3:6-12</a></b></br> And when the woman saw that the tree <i>was</i> good for food, and that it <i>was</i> pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make <i>one</i> wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Genesis 4:5-14</a></b></br> But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-19.htm">Numbers 16:19-41</a></b></br> And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation… </p><p class="hdg">fretteth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-1.htm">Psalm 37:1,7</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm">Isaiah 8:21,22</a></b></br> And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Revelation 16:9-11</a></b></br> And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">Folly</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-14.htm">Foolishness</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Life</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm">Perverteth</a> <a href="/psalms/50-3.htm">Rages</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Ruins</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Subverts</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/psalms/146-9.htm">Upside</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-2.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/psalms/89-38.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/48-8.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-15.htm">Folly</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-10.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-15.htm">Foolishness</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-16.htm">Life</a> <a href="/luke/23-14.htm">Perverteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-9.htm">Rages</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-31.htm">Ruins</a> <a href="/exodus/23-8.htm">Subverts</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-27.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Upside</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-23.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-16.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-2.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Life and Conduct</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/proverbs/19.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>A man’s own folly</b><br />The Hebrew word for "folly" is "אִוֶּלֶת" (ivvelet), which implies foolishness or lack of wisdom. In the biblical context, folly is often contrasted with wisdom, which is rooted in the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). This phrase suggests that the source of a person's troubles often lies within their own foolish decisions and actions. The Bible consistently teaches that wisdom is a divine gift, and the absence of it leads to self-destructive behavior. This serves as a reminder that personal responsibility and the pursuit of godly wisdom are crucial in navigating life.<p><b>subverts his way</b><br />The term "subverts" comes from the Hebrew "סָלַף" (salaf), meaning to twist or pervert. This indicates that folly doesn't just lead to minor detours but can completely derail one's life path. The "way" here refers to one's life journey or course of action. In biblical times, the "way" was often used metaphorically to describe one's moral and spiritual direction. This phrase underscores the destructive power of foolishness, which can lead to a life that is twisted away from God's intended purpose.<p><b>yet his heart rages</b><br />The Hebrew word for "rages" is "זָעַף" (za'af), which conveys a sense of anger or indignation. The "heart" in Hebrew thought is the center of one's emotions, will, and intellect. This phrase highlights the irony and tragedy of human nature: despite being the architect of their own downfall, individuals often respond with anger and frustration. This reflects a common human tendency to externalize blame rather than accept personal responsibility.<p><b>against the LORD</b><br />The use of "LORD" here, translated from "יְהוָה" (YHWH), refers to the covenant name of God, emphasizing His personal and relational nature. The verse points out the misplaced anger directed towards God, who is often blamed for the consequences of one's own foolish actions. This reflects a deeper spiritual issue where individuals fail to recognize God's sovereignty and justice. In the broader biblical narrative, this serves as a call to repentance and a return to trusting in God's wisdom and guidance.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">The foolishness of man perverteth his way</span>.--A man's own self-will (<a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm" title="The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.">Proverbs 1:7</a>) overturns his way. stops his progress, whether in temporal or spiritual matters, and then, instead of blaming himself, "his heart fretteth against the Lord." (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm" title="And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.">Isaiah 8:21</a>; <a href="/context/revelation/16-10.htm" title="And the fifth angel poured out his vial on the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,">Revelation 16:10-11</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The foolishness of man perverteth his way;</span> rather, <span class="accented">overturns</span>, turns from the right direction and causes a man to fall (<a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Proverbs 13:6</a>). It is his own folly that leads him to his ruin; but he will not see this, and blames the providence of God. <span class="cmt_word">And his heart fretteth against the Lord.</span> Septuagint, "He accuseth God in his heart" (comp. <a href="/ezekiel/18-25.htm">Ezekiel 18:25, 29</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/33-17.htm">Ezekiel 33:17, 20</a>). Ecclus 15:11, etc., "Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I foil away; for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth. Say not thou, He has caused me to err; for he hath no need of the sinful man," etc. The latter part of this important passage St. Augustine quotes thus: "Item apud Salomonem: Deus ab initio constituit hominem et reliquit eum in manu consilii sui: adjecit ei mandata et praecepta; si voles praecepta servare, servabunt te, et in posterum fidem placitam facere. Apposuit tibi aquam et ignem, ad quod vis porrige manum tuam. Ante hominem bonum et malum, vita et mors, paupertas et honestas a Domino Deo sunt" ('De Per. Just. Hom.,' cap. 19, § 41). And again, "Manifestum est, quod si ad ignem manum mittit, et malum ac mors ei placet, id votuntas hominis operatur; si autem bonum et vitam diligit, non solum voluntas id agit, sed divinitus adjuvatur" ('De Gest. Pelag.,' cap. 3, § 7). Homer, 'Od.,' 1:32, etc. - <p><span class="accented">"Perverse mankind! whose wills, created free,<br />Charge all their woes on absolute decree;<br />All to the dooming gods their guilt translate,<br />And follies are miscalled the crimes of fate."</span><br /><br />(<span class="note_acc">Pope.</span>) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/19-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A man’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭דָם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">own folly</span><br /><span class="heb">אִוֶּ֣לֶת</span> <span class="translit">(’iw·we·leṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_200.htm">Strong's 200: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silliness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">subverts</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּסַלֵּ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(tə·sal·lêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5557.htm">Strong's 5557: </a> </span><span class="str2">To twist, pervert, overturn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his way,</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּרְכּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(dar·kōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yet his heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rages</span><br /><span class="heb">יִזְעַ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(yiz·‘ap̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2196.htm">Strong's 2196: </a> </span><span class="str2">To boil up, to be peevish, angry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/19-3.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man subverts his way (Prov. 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