Proverbs 26:2

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Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, an undeserved curse goes nowhere.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:12

It may be that the Lord will look on my distress, and the Lord will repay me with good for this cursing of me today.”

2 Samuel 16:8

The Lord has avenged on all of you the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, disaster has overtaken you; for you are a man of blood.”

Nehemiah 13:2

because they did not meet the Israelites with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them—yet our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Psalm 109:28

Let them curse, but you will bless. Let my assailants be put to shame; may your servant be glad.

Proverbs 27:8

Like a bird that strays from its nest is one who strays from home.

Isaiah 16:2

Like fluttering birds, like scattered nestlings, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon.

Numbers 23:8

How can I curse whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the Lord has not denounced?

1 Samuel 17:43

The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.