Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 10:2
American Standard Version
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Amplified® Bible
A wise man's heart turns him toward his right hand, but a fool's heart toward his left.
Contemporary English Version
Sensible thoughts lead you to do right; foolish thoughts lead you to do wrong.
Darby English Version
The heart of a wise [man] is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Good News Bible
It is natural for the wise to do the right thing and for fools to do the wrong thing.
King James Version
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
New American Standard Bible
A wise man's heart {directs him} toward the right, but the foolish man's heart {directs him} toward the left.
New International Version
The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
but the heart of the fool to the left.
New King James Version
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man's heart directs him toward the left.
Revised Standard Version
A wise man's heart inclines him toward the right, but a fool's heart toward the left.
Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.
