Proverbs 26:2

The English Standar Version

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:12

It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me,[1] and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing today."

2 Samuel 16:8

The LORD has avenged on you all 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, your evil is on you, for you are a man of blood."

Nehemiah 13:2

for they did not meet the people of Israel 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! They arise and are put to shame, but your servant will be glad!

Proverbs 27:8

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

Isaiah 16:2

Like fleeing birds, like a scattered nest, 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 whom the LORD has not denounced?

1 Samuel 17:43

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