Proverbs 17:12-13
Proverbs 17:12-13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] fool in his folly. [Hos 13:8] Whoever returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. [Ps 109:4, 5; Jer 18:20]
Proverbs 17:12-13 The Message (MSG)
Better to meet a grizzly robbed of her cubs than a fool hellbent on folly. Those who return evil for good will meet their own evil returning.
Proverbs 17:12-13 King James Version (KJV)
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:12-13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:12-13 New Century Version (NCV)
It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to meet a fool doing foolish things. Whoever gives evil in return for good will always have trouble at home.
Proverbs 17:12-13 American Standard Version (ASV)
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:12-13 New International Version (NIV)
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly. Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.
Proverbs 17:12-13 New King James Version (NKJV)
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:12-13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] fool in his folly. [Hos 13:8] Whoever returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. [Ps 109:4, 5; Jer 18:20]
Proverbs 17:12-13 New Living Translation (NLT)
It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness. If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.