Proverbs 26:2-4

Amplified Bible

²
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)
³
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the backs of fools [who refuse to learn].
⁴
Do not answer [nor pretend to agree with the frivolous comments of] a [closed-minded] fool according to his folly,
Otherwise you, even you, will be like him.

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Proverbs 26:2-4

New International Version

²Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
    an undeserved curse does not come to rest.^(A)
³A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,^(B)
    and a rod for the backs of fools!^(C)
⁴Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you yourself will be just like him.^(D)

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Proverbs 26:2-4

New King James Version

²Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
So ^(A)a curse without cause shall not alight.

³^(B)A whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool’s back.
⁴Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.

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