Proverbs 30:30-32
Contemporary English Version
30 Those fearless lions
who rule the jungle,
31 those proud roosters,
those mountain goats,
and those rulers
who have no enemies.[a]
32 If you are foolishly bragging
or planning something evil,
then stop it now!
Footnotes
- 30.31 enemies: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 31.
Proverbs 30:30-32
New International Version
30 a lion, mighty among beasts,
who retreats before nothing;
31 a strutting rooster, a he-goat,
and a king secure against revolt.[a]
32 “If you play the fool and exalt yourself,
or if you plan evil,
clap your hand over your mouth!(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:31 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
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