Proverbs 17:12
“Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly.”
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Proverbs 17:12 Context
10A reproofe entreth more into a wise man, then an hundred stripes into a foole. 11An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him. 12Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly. 13Whoso rewardeth euill for good, euill shall not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therfore leaue off contention, before it be medled with.
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Other Translations
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- King James Version
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.
- Basic English Bible
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
- Darby Bible
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- Webster's Bible
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- World English Bible
The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.
- Basic English Bible
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
- Darby Bible
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- Webster's Bible
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- World English Bible
The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:12
17:12 Folly - In the heat of his lust or passion.