Proverbs 19:3

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“A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.”

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BSBPD

“A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 19:3 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 3:6When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
  2. Genesis 4:5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
  3. Numbers 16:19When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.
  4. Numbers 17:12Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!
  5. 1 Samuel 13:13“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.
  6. 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.”
  7. 1 Samuel 22:13And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
  8. 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.’”
  9. 2 Kings 3:9So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.
  10. 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?”
  11. 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
  12. Job 15:13as you turn your spirit against God and pour such words from your mouth?
  13. Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
  14. Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
  15. Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
  16. Isaiah 8:21They will roam the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged; and looking upward, they will curse their king and their God.
  17. Lamentations 3:39Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
  18. Ezekiel 18:25Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust?
  19. Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
  20. Revelation 16:9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

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