For, said Hushai, you know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
Proverbs 17:12 - King James 2000 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let [the brute ferocity of] a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a [self-confident] fool in his folly [when he is in a rage]. [Hos. 13:8.] American Standard Version (1901) Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. Common English Bible Safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than fools in their folly. Catholic Public Domain Version It is more expedient to meet a bear robbed of her young, than the foolish trusting in his own folly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly. |
For, said Hushai, you know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tore forty and two of the youths.
An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
As a roaring lion, and a charging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the foolish man rages or laughs, there is no rest.
I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the fat of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the region thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.