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Proverbs 17:12

King James Version

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

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American Standard Version

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Christian Standard Bible

Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness.

English Standard Version

Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.

New American Standard Bible

Let a person meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his foolishness.

New International Version

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.

New King James Version

Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

New Living Translation

It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.

World English Bible

Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.