12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.

Other Translations of Proverbs 17:12

King James Version

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

English Standard Version

12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.

The Message

12 Better to meet a grizzly robbed of her cubs than a fool hellbent on folly.

New King James Version

12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

New Living Translation

12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:12

Commentary on Proverbs 17:12

(Read Proverbs 17:12)

Let us watch over our own passions, and avoid the company of furious men.