3 A person's own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.

Other Translations of Proverbs 19:3

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.

The Message

3 People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does God always get blamed?

New King James Version

3 The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the Lord.

New Living Translation

3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 19:3

Commentary on Proverbs 19:3

(Read Proverbs 19:3)

Men run into troubles by their own folly, and then fret at the appointments of God.