Verse Comparison: Proverbs 27:22

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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.

Amplified® Bible
Even though like grain you should pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Darby English Version
If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.

King James Version
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Revised Standard Version
Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his folly will not 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.

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