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Proverbs 26:10
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KJ21
The great God who formed all things both rewardeth the fool and rewardeth transgressors.
ASV
As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
AMP
Like a [careless] archer who [shoots arrows wildly and] wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or those who [by chance just] pass by.
AMPC
[But] like an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or chance passers-by.
BRG
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
CSB
The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by is like an archer who wounds everyone indiscriminately.
CSBA
The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by is like an archer who wounds everyone indiscriminately.
CEB
Like an archer who wounds someone randomly, so is one who hires a fool or a passerby.
CJB
A master can make anything, but hiring a fool is like hiring some passer-by.
CEV
It's no smarter to shoot arrows at every passerby than it is to hire a bunch of worthless nobodies.
DARBY
A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.
DRA
Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.
ERV
Hiring a fool or a stranger who is just passing by is dangerous—you don’t know who might get hurt.
EASY
A soldier who shoots his arrows everywhere is useless. It is the same if you ask a stupid person to do work for you.
EHV
One who hires a fool or someone just passing by is like an archer who wounds at random.
ESV
Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
ESVUK
Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
EXB
Hiring a foolish person or anyone just passing by is like an archer shooting ·at just anything [randomly].
GNV
The Excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth the transgressors.
GW
⌞Like⌟ many people who destroy everything, so is one who hires fools or drifters.
GNT
An employer who hires any fool that comes along is only hurting everybody concerned.
HCSB
The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by is like an archer who wounds everyone.
ICB
Someone might employ a foolish person or anyone just passing by. That employer is like an archer who shoots at anything he sees.
ISV
An archer who shoots at anyone— is like someone who hires a fool or anyone who passes by.
JUB
¶ The great God that formed all things rewards both the fool and transgressors.
KJV
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
AKJV
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
LSB
Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.
LEB
Like an archer who wounds everyone, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires passersby.
TLB
The master may get better work from an untrained apprentice than from a skilled rebel!
MSG
Hire a fool or a drunk and you shoot yourself in the foot.
MEV
The great God who formed all things rewards the fool and rewards the transgressor.
NOG
Like many people who destroy everything, so is one who hires fools or drifters.
NABRE
An archer wounding all who pass by is anyone who hires a drunken fool.
NASB
Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.
NASB1995
Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.
NCB
Like an archer who wounds all who pass by is one who hires a fool or a drunkard.
NCV
Hiring a foolish person or anyone just passing by is like an archer shooting at just anything.
NET
Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passerby.
NIRV
Anyone who hires a foolish person or someone who is passing by is like a person who shoots arrows at just anybody.
NIV
Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
NIVUK
Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
NKJV
The great God who formed everything Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.
NLV
He who hires a fool or hires those who pass by is like a man who uses a bow to hurt everyone.
NLT
An employer who hires a fool or a bystander is like an archer who shoots at random.
NRSVA
Like an archer who wounds everybody is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
NRSVACE
Like an archer who wounds everybody is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
NRSVCE
Like an archer who wounds everybody is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
NRSVUE
Like an archer who wounds everybody is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
OJB
Like an archer wounding all, so is he that hireth the kesil (fool), or hireth the passerby.
RGT
The Great God, Who formed all things, both gives the fool his hire and passes over the transgressors.
RSV
Like an archer who wounds everybody is he who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
RSVCE
Like an archer who wounds everybody is he who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
TLV
Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
VOICE
Like an archer who shoots at random and injures everyone, so is a person who hires a fool or someone off the street.
WEB
As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
WYC
Doom determineth causes; and he that setteth silence to a fool, assuageth ires. (Judgement decideth a person’s case; and he who telleth a fool to be silent, lesseneth anger.)
YLT
Great [is] the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
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