Proverbs 27:22

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aunque majes al necio en un mortero entre granos de trigo á pisón majados, no se quitará de él su necedad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aunque al necio lo muelas y lo vuelvas a moler y lo reduzcas a polvo como al grano, no le quitarás lo necio.