Proverbs 27:22
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King James Version (modern wording)
Though you should bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Proverbs 27:22 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Proverbs 27:22 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
Proverbs 27:22 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 27:22 say?
Proverbs 27:22 in modern King James wording reads: "Though you should bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him."
Where is Proverbs 27:22 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 27:22 is verse 22 of chapter 27 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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