Proverbs 26:2
American King James Version (AKJV)
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
As the sparrow in her wandering and the swallow in her flight, so the curse does not come without a cause.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Like a bird flying away to another place, and like a sparrow that hurries away freely, so also a curse uttered against someone without cause will pass away.
Darby Bible (DBY)
As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless lighteth not.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
A curse that isn't deserved won't land on the person, like a fluttering sparrow or a flitting swallow.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
As the wandering sparrow, as the flying swallow, So the curse that is causeless shall come home.
King James Version (KJV)
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
Webster Bible (Webster)
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
World English Bible (WEB)
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.