Jeremiah 17:9

The Sin and Punishment of Judah

8He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. 9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? 10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

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Berean Standard Bible
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
American Standard Version (1901)
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
Bible in Basic English
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Douay-Rheims 1899
The heart is perverse above all things, and unsearchable, who can know it?
Free Bible Version
The mind is more deceptive than anything else—it's incurably sick! Who can possibly understand it?
Geneva Bible 1599
The heart is deceitfull and wicked aboue all things, who can knowe it?
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Translation for Translators
Human minds are extremely corrupt/deceitful, and you cannot change that. It is also completely impossible [RHQ] for anyone to understand that.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The heart is more deceitful than anything else. It is sick; who can understand it?
Noah Webster Bible
The heart is deceitful above all things , and desperately wicked: who can know it?
World English Bible
The heart is deceitful above all things and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?
Young's Literal Translation
Crooked [is] the heart above all things, And it [is] incurable — who doth know it?