Jeremiah 17:5 kJV - Cursed be the man that trusteth in man

Verse of The Day

American King James Version (AKJV) – Thus said the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.

Amplified Bible (AMP) – Thus says the Lord: Cursed [with great evil] is the strong man who trusts in and relies on frail man, making weak [human] flesh his arm, and whose mind and heart turn aside from the Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV) – Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

Basic Bible English (BBE) – This is what the Lord has said: Cursed is the man who puts his faith in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart is turned away from the Lord.

Common English Bible (CEB) – The Lord proclaims:
Cursed are those who trust in mere humans,
who depend on human strength
and turn their hearts from the Lord.

English Standard Version (ESV) – Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the LORD.

Good News Translation (GNT) – Various Sayings
The Lord says,
“I will condemn those
who turn away from me
and put their trust in human beings,
in the strength of mortals.

God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – “This is what the LORD says: Cursed is the person who trusts humans, who makes flesh and blood his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

King James Version (KJV) – Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Lexham English Bible (LEB) – The One Who Trusts in Humankind Contrasted With the One Who Trusts in Yahweh
Thus says Yahweh,
“Cursed is the person who trusts in humankind
and makes flesh his strength,
and turns aside his heart from Yahweh.

Message Bible (MSG) – God’s Message:
“Cursed is the strong one who depends on mere humans, Who thinks he can make it on muscle alone
and sets God aside as dead weight. He’s like a tumbleweed on the prairie, out of touch with the good earth. He lives rootless and aimless
in a land where nothing grows.

New American Standard Bible (NASB) – Thus says the Lord,
“Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength,
And whose heart turns away from the Lord.

New Century Version (NCV) – Trusting in Humans or God
This is what the Lord says:
“A curse is placed on those who trust other people,
who depend on humans for strength,
who have stopped trusting the Lord.

New International Version (NIV) – This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

New King James Version – Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord.

New Living Translation (NLT) – This is what the Lord says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans and turn their hearts away from the Lord.

New Revised Standard (NRSV) – Thus says the Lord:
Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals
and make mere flesh their strength,
whose hearts turn away from the Lord.

Revised Standard Version (RSV) – Thus says the Lord:
“Cursed is the man who trusts in man
and makes flesh his arm, whose heart turns away from the Lord.

Updated King James Version (UKJV) – Thus says the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB) – Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.

Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – Thus said Jehovah: Cursed is the man who doth trust in man, And hath made flesh his arm, And from Jehovah whose heart turneth.

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