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.

Strong's King James

Though thou shouldest bray{H3806}{(H8799)} a fool{H191} in a mortar{H4388} among{H8432} wheat{H7383} with a pestle{H5940}, yet will not his foolishness{H200} depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from him.

The F.O.G *

Though crushing a fool in the mortar's middle, with crushed grain with the pestle, His foolishness won't depart from him.

The F.O.G Message *

Young's Literal Translation

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