Proverbs 19:3

Good News Translation

Some people ruin themselves by their own stupid actions and then blame the Lord.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:33

He had hardly finished saying this, when the king arrived and said, “It's the Lord who has brought this trouble on us! Why should I wait any longer for him to do something?”

Job 15:13

You are angry with God and denounce him.

Psalm 37:1

Don't be worried on account of the wicked; don't be jealous of those who do wrong.

Psalm 37:7

Be patient and wait for the Lord to act; don't be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans.

Proverbs 11:3

If you are good, you are guided by honesty. People who can't be trusted are destroyed by their own dishonesty.

Isaiah 32:6

A fool speaks foolishly and thinks up evil things to do. What he does and what he says are an insult to the Lord, and he never feeds the hungry or gives thirsty people anything to drink.

Lamentations 3:39

Why should we ever complain when we are punished for our sin?

Ezekiel 18:25

“But you say, ‘What the Lord does isn't right.’ Listen to me, you Israelites. Do you think my way of doing things isn't right? It is your way that isn't right.

1 Samuel 13:13

“That was a foolish thing to do,” Samuel answered. “You have not obeyed the command the Lord your God gave you. If you had obeyed, he would have let you and your descendants rule over Israel forever.

1 Samuel 15:23

Rebellion against him is as bad as witchcraft, and arrogance is as sinful as idolatry. Because you rejected the Lord's command, he has rejected you as king.”