Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)


“A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.”
King James Version (KJV)
10:2 Heart - His understanding is always present with him and ready to direct him. He mentions the right hand, because that is the common instrument of action. A fool's - His understanding is not effectual to govern his affections and actions.
A wise mans heart is at his right hand: but a fooles heart at his left.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A wise man's heart {directs him} toward the right, but the foolish man's heart {directs him} toward the left.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.
- Basic English Bible
A wise man's heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
The heart of a wise [man] is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
- Darby Bible
The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
- English Revised Version
A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.
- World English Bible