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10 As an archer who wounds all,
    so is he who hires a fool
    or he who hires those who pass by.

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10 Like an archer who wounds everybody
    is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 26.10 Meaning of Heb uncertain

24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,
    but he harbors evil in his heart.
25 When his speech is charming, don’t believe him,
    for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 His malice may be concealed by deception,
    but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.
    Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts;
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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24 An enemy dissembles in speaking
    while harboring deceit within;(A)
25 when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it,
    for there are seven abominations concealed within;(B)
26 though hatred is covered with guile,
    the enemy’s wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.(C)
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
    and a stone will come back on the one who starts it rolling.(D)
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.(E)

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The wounds of a friend are faithful,
    although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts,
    but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

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A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads a net for his feet.

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Whoever flatters a neighbor
    is spreading a net for the neighbor’s feet.

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