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Proverbs 26:10

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

Proverbs 26:10 · King James Version

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Proverbs 26:10 in other translations

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.

WEB World English Bible

As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

NHEB New Heart English Bible

As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

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In context

7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

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