KJV ORIGINAL
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A wise person's heart leads them in the right direction, but a fool's heart leads them astray.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that wise people naturally make good choices, while foolish people tend to make poor decisions.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Hebrew culture, the right hand was associated with strength, honor, and blessing, while the left hand represented weakness or misfortune. Solomon is using this cultural understanding to contrast wisdom and foolishness. This verse comes from a section of Ecclesiastes where Solomon shares practical observations about how wisdom and folly play out in daily life.
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