Parallel Verses
Amplified
Like the sparrow in her wandering, like the swallow in her flying,
So the curse without cause does not come and alight [on the undeserving].
New American Standard Bible
So a
King James Version
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Holman Bible
an undeserved curse goes nowhere.
International Standard Version
Like a fluttering sparrow or a swallow in flight, a curse without cause will not alight.
A Conservative Version
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless does not alight.
American Standard Version
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
Bible in Basic English
As the sparrow in her wandering and the swallow in her flight, so the curse does not come without a cause.
Darby Translation
As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.
Julia Smith Translation
As the sparrow for wandering, as the swallow for flying, so the curse shall not come in vain.
King James 2000
As the bird by flitting, as the swallow by flying, so the curse without cause shall not alight.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like the sparrow [is] to fluttering and like the swallow [is] to flying, so an undeserved curse does not go forth.
Modern King James verseion
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse without cause shall not come.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as the bird, and the swallow take their flight and flee here and there; so the curse that is given in vain, shall not light upon a man.
NET Bible
Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest.
New Heart English Bible
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.
The Emphasized Bible
As a sparrow in wandering, as a swallow in flying, so, a causeless curse, shall not alight.
Webster
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
World English Bible
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.
Youngs Literal Translation
As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.
Themes
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
1
So honor is not fitting for a [shortsighted]
Like the sparrow in her wandering, like the swallow in her flying,
So the curse without cause does not come and alight [on the undeserving].
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the backs of fools [who refuse to learn].
Cross References
Numbers 23:8
“How shall I curse those whom God has not cursed?
Or how can I [violently] denounce those the Lord has not denounced?
2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps the Lord will look on the wrong done to me [by Shimei, if he is acting on his own]; and [in that case perhaps] the Lord will this day return good to me in place of his cursing.”
Deuteronomy 23:4-5
because they did not meet you with bread (food) and water on the road as you came out of Egypt, and because they hired [to act] against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
1 Samuel 14:28-29
But one of the people told him, “Your father strictly put the people under an oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food today.’” And the people were exhausted [and hungry].
1 Samuel 17:43
The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with [shepherd’s] staffs?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Nehemiah 13:2
because they did not meet the Israelites with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them. Yet our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Psalm 109:28
Let them curse, but You bless.
When adversaries arise, let them be ashamed,
But let Your servant rejoice.
Proverbs 27:8
Like a bird that wanders from her nest [with its comfort and safety],
So is a man who wanders from his home.