Wisdom 3:11 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition For whoso despiseth wisdom and nurture, he is miserable, and their hope is vain, their labors unfruitful, and their works unprofitable: More versionsCommon English Bible Those who have contempt for wisdom and instruction will be miserable. People like this have no hope. Their work won’t amount to anything. Their actions will be worthless. Catholic Public Domain Version For whoever abandons wisdom and instruction is unhappy, and their hope is empty, and their labors without fruit, and their works useless. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he that rejecteth wisdom, and discipline, is unhappy: and their hope is vain, and their labours without fruit, and their works unprofitable. Good News Translation (US Version) A man who has no use for wisdom or education has a miserable life in store for him. He has nothing to hope for. His labors are useless, and he will never accomplish anything worthwhile. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers for he who despises wisdom and discipline is miserable. Their hope is void and their toils unprofitable. Their works are useless. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition They are terribly miserable, because they reject wisdom and sound advice. Their future is hopeless, and everything they do is completely useless. |