Modern Translations New International VersionBetter to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly. New Living Translation It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness. English Standard Version Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly. Berean Study Bible It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs 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. NASB 1995 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. NASB 1977 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. Amplified Bible Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness. Contemporary English Version A bear robbed of her cubs is far less dangerous than a stubborn fool. Good News Translation It is better to meet a mother bear robbed of her cubs than to meet some fool busy with a stupid project. GOD'S WORD® Translation Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs than a fool [carried away] with his stupidity. International Standard Version It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity. NET Bible It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly. Classic Translations King James BibleLet a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. New King James Version Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. King James 2000 Bible Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. New Heart English Bible Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. World English Bible Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. American King James Version Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. American Standard Version Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. A Faithful Version Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly. Darby Bible Translation Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly. English Revised Version Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Webster's Bible Translation Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie. Bishops' Bible of 1568 It were better to meete a shee beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole Coverdale Bible of 1535 It were better to come agaynst a she Bere robbed of hir whelpes, then agaynst a foole in his foolishnes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, "" And—not a fool in his folly. Young's Literal Translation The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly. Smith's Literal Translation A bereaved bear meeting with a, man, and not a fool in his folly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIt is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly. Catholic Public Domain Version It is more expedient to meet a bear robbed of her young, than the foolish trusting in his own folly. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnxiety and fear fall to a wise man, and to a fool in his insanity. Lamsa Bible Meditation and reverence are suitable for a wise man; but a fool meditates in his folly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. Brenton Septuagint Translation Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.     |