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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

In other versions

  • `As' an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

    ASV

  • Like an archer wounding all who go by, is a foolish man overcome by drink.

    BBE

  • A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.

    DBY

  • As an archer who wounds all, So is he who hires a fool Or he who hires those who pass by.

    WEB

  • Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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

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

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

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

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

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