Parallel Verses New Living Translation Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim. King James Bible As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. Darby Bible Translation As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come. World English Bible Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest. Young's Literal Translation As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come. Proverbs 26:2 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible26:2 By flying - Secures itself from the fowler. Not come - Upon the innocent person, but he shall escape from it like a bird. Proverbs 26:2 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Numbers 23:8 But how can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I condemn those whom the LORD has not condemned? Deuteronomy 23:5 But the LORD your God refused to listen to Balaam. He turned the intended curse into a blessing because the LORD your God loves you. 2 Samuel 16:12 And perhaps the LORD will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses today." Proverbs 27:8 A person who strays from home is like a bird that strays from its nest. Isaiah 16:2 The women of Moab are left like homeless birds at the shallow crossings of the Arnon River. Jump to Previous Alight Alighteth Bird Cause Causeless Curse Darting Flight Fluttering Flying Home Rest Reviling Sparrow Swallow WanderingJump to Next Alight Alighteth Bird Cause Causeless Curse Darting Flight Fluttering Flying Home Rest Reviling Sparrow Swallow WanderingLinks Proverbs 26:2 NIVProverbs 26:2 NLT Proverbs 26:2 ESV Proverbs 26:2 NASB Proverbs 26:2 KJV Proverbs 26:2 Bible Apps Proverbs 26:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:2 French Bible Proverbs 26:2 German Bible Proverbs 26:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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