Proverbs 27:22

Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Though you pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, {Yet} his foolishness will not depart from him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.
- Basic English Bible

If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.
- Darby Bible

Though thou shouldst bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
- Webster's Bible

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
- World English Bible

If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among groats, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 27:22

27:20 Hell - The grave devours all the bodies which are put into it, and is always ready to receive and devour more. The eyes - The desires, which discover themselves by the eyes.

27:21 To his praise - Or, according to his praise. So a man is tried by praise.

27:23 Flock - Flocks and herds are here put for all possessions, because anciently they were the chief part of a man's riches.

27:24 For - What thou dost now possess, will not last always. If a man had the wealth of a kingdom, without care and diligence it would be brought to nothing.