Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like the sparrow [is] to fluttering and like the swallow [is] to flying, so an undeserved curse does not go forth.
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.
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].
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.
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 Like snow in the summer and like rain at the harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like the sparrow [is] to fluttering and like the swallow [is] to flying, so an undeserved curse does not go forth. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Cross References
Numbers 23:8
How can I curse [whom] God has not cursed, and how can I denounce [whom] Yahweh has not denounced?
2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps Yahweh will look {in my eye} and repay good for me in place of his curse this day.
Deuteronomy 23:4-5
{because} they did not come to meet you with food and with water {when you came out of Egypt}, and [also] {because} they hired Balaam, son of Beor, from Pethor, in Aram Naharaim [to act] against you to curse you
1 Samuel 14:28-29
Then a man from the army informed [him] and said, "Your father made the army swear a solemn [oath], saying, 'Cursed be the man who eats food today,'" so the army [is] exhausted.
1 Samuel 17:43
So the Philistine said to David, "[Am] I a dog, that you [are] coming to me with sticks?" Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Nehemiah 13:2
because they did not come to meet the {Israelites} with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them in order to curse them--but our God changed the curse into a blessing.
Psalm 109:28
Let them curse, but you bless. [When] they arise, let them be put to shame, that your servant may be glad.
Proverbs 27:8
Like a bird that strays from its nest, so is a man who strays from his place.