This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Wisdom 3:11 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition11 For whoso despiseth wisdom and nurture, he is miserable, and their hope is vain, their labors unfruitful, and their works unprofitable: See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible11 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. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version11 For whoever abandons wisdom and instruction is unhappy, and their hope is empty, and their labors without fruit, and their works useless. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version11 For he that rejecteth wisdom, and discipline, is unhappy: and their hope is vain, and their labours without fruit, and their works unprofitable. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)11 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. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers11 for he who despises wisdom and discipline is miserable. Their hope is void and their toils unprofitable. Their works are useless. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition11 They are terribly miserable, because they reject wisdom and sound advice. Their future is hopeless, and everything they do is completely useless. See the chapter |