American Standard Version
"As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not. "
— Proverbs 26:2, American Standard Version
“As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.”
“Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.”
“Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest.”
“As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.”
“As the sparrow in her wandering and the swallow in her flight, so the curse does not come without a cause.”
“As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.”
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.