Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleThough you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him. King James Bible Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. American Standard Version Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him. Darby Bible Translation If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him. Douay-Rheims Bible Though thou shouldst bray a fool in the mortar, as when a pestle striketh upon sodden barley, his folly would not be taken from him. English Revised Version Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among bruised corn, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. Young's Literal Translation If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him. Links Proverbs 27:22 Bible HubProverbs 27:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 27:22 Open Bible |