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He builds his house like a moth’s, like a booth that a watchman makes.
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American Standard Version
He buildeth his house as the moth, And as a booth which the keeper maketh.
Christian Standard Bible
The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon or a shelter set up by a watchman.
King James Version
He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
New American Standard Bible
“He has built his house like the spider’s web, Or a hut which the watchman has made.
New International Version
The house he builds is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut made by a watchman.
New King James Version
He builds his house like a moth, Like a booth which a watchman makes.
New Living Translation
The wicked build houses as fragile as a spider’s web, as flimsy as a shelter made of branches.
World English Bible
He builds his house as the moth, as a booth which the watchman makes.