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Proverbs 26:2
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
Proverbs 26:2 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 26:2 in other translations
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
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In context
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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