Ecclesiastes 10:2 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The heart of the wise [is] at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.
English ASV
A wise mans heart is at his right hand; but a fools heart at his left.
English Amplified
A wise man's heart turns him toward his right hand, but a fool's heart toward his left. [Matt. 25:31-41.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A wise man's heart turns him toward his right hand, but a fool's heart toward his left. [Matt. 25:31-41.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A wise person’s heart goes to the right, but a fool’s heart to the left.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The heart of a wise [man] is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
English EASY 2024
If you are wise, you know the right way to go. But a fool is stupid and he goes the wrong way.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The thoughts of the wise lead them the right way, but the thoughts of the foolish lead them the wrong way.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
It is natural for the wise to do the right thing and for fools to do the wrong thing.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A wise person's heart leads the right way. The heart of a fool leads the wrong way.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A wise man's heart [goes] to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.
English KJV 1611
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
English LSB
A wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man’s heart directs him toward the left.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The heart of the wise moves him to the right for protection, but the heart of a fool to the left for vulnerability.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man's heart directs him toward the left.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The wise man's understanding turns him to his right; the fool's understanding turns him to his left.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A wise person’s good sense protects him, but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The hearts of wise people lead them on the right path. But the hearts of foolish people take them down the wrong path.
English NIV
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.
English NKJ 1982
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, But a fool’s heart at his left.
English NLT
The hearts of the wise lead them to do right, and the hearts of the foolish lead them to do evil.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A wise man's heart inclines him toward the right, but a fool's heart toward the left.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise man's heart leads him to do right, and a fool's heart leads him to do evil.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise man's heart is upon the right hand, but a fool's heart is upon the left.