Proverbs 17:12

 

“Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.”
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Other Translations of Proverbs 17:12

Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 17

Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
- American Standard Version (1901)

It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.
- Basic English Bible

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
- Darby Bible

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- Webster's Bible

Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- World English Bible

The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 

fool's comment on 2014-12-15 17:34:11:

better to meet that bear than to lie about me and take my child away!

 


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