The leech has two daughters; “Give, give,” they cry. Three things are never satisfied; four never say, “Enough”:
Proverbs 30:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Three things are stately in their stride; four are stately in their gait: More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There be three things which go well, Yea, four are comely in going: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There are three things which are stately in step, yes, four which are stately in their stride: American Standard Version (1901) There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going: Common English Bible There are three things that are excellent in their stride, four that are excellent as they walk: Catholic Public Domain Version There are three things that advance well, and a fourth that marches happily on: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There are three things, which go well, and the fourth that walketh happily: |
The leech has two daughters; “Give, give,” they cry. Three things are never satisfied; four never say, “Enough”:
the lizard can be grasped in the hand, yet it is found in kings’ palaces.
the lion, which is mightiest among wild animals and does not turn back before any;
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:
and he shall be the one of peace. If the Assyrians come into our land and tread upon our soil, we will raise against them seven shepherds and eight rulers.