Parallel Verses
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.
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
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor does not become a fool.
2
So a
Cross References
Numbers 23:8
How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I condemn those whom Jehovah has not condemned?
2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps Jehovah will acknowledge my misery and give me some blessings to take away this curse.
Deuteronomy 23:4-5
This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the way when you came out of Egypt. It is because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
1 Samuel 14:28-29
Then one of the people told him: Your father forced the people to take a solemn oath, saying: 'Cursed is anyone who eats food today.' That is why the people were exhausted.
1 Samuel 17:43
The Philistine asked David: Am I a dog that you come to attack me with sticks? So the Philistine called on his gods to curse David.
Nehemiah 13:2
This is because they did not give the children of Israel bread and water when they came to them, but got Balaam to put a curse on them. Our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Psalm 109:28
They may curse, but you will bless. Let those who attack me be ashamed, but let your servant rejoice.
Proverbs 27:8
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his place.