Proverbs 19:3 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 19:3 MSG (The Message)

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

Proverbs 19:3 KJV (King James Version)

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: And his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Proverbs 19:3 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.

Proverbs 19:3 NCV (New Century Version)

People’s own foolishness ruins their lives, but in their minds they blame the LORD.

Proverbs 19:3 ASV (American Standard Version)

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

Proverbs 19:3 NIV (New International Version)

A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the LORD.

Proverbs 19:3 NKJV (New King James Version)

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

Proverbs 19:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes]; Then his heart is resentful and rages against the LORD [for, being a fool, he blames the LORD instead of himself].

Proverbs 19:3 NLT (New Living Translation)

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

Proverbs 19:3 TPT (The Passion Translation)

There are some people who ruin their own lives and then blame it all on God.

Proverbs 19:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.