New Living Translation
I have seen that fools may be successful for the moment, but then comes sudden disaster.

American Standard Version
I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.

Berean Study Bible
I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have seen a fool with a strong root, and I cursed his beauty immediately.

English Revised Version
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

King James Bible
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

World English Bible
I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

Young's Literal Translation
I -- I have seen the perverse taking root, And I mark his habitation straightway,

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