KJV
ASV
10. As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
ESV
10. Like an archer who wounds everybody is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
ERVEN
10. Hiring a fool or a stranger who is just passing by is dangerous—you don't know who might get hurt.
NLT
10. An employer who hires a fool or a bystander is like an archer who shoots at random.
WEB
10. As an archer who wounds all, So is he who hires a fool Or he who hires those who pass by.
NET
10. Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by.
NLV
10. He who hires a fool or hires those who pass by is like a man who uses a bow to hurt everyone.
HCSB
10. The one who hires a fool, or who hires those passing by, is like an archer who wounds everyone.
YLT
10. Great [is] the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
LITV
10. Great is the Former of all things, but he who hires a fool is like one who hires those passing by.
RV
10. {cf15i As} an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
NCV
10. Hiring a foolish person or anyone just passing by is like an archer shooting at just anything.
MKJV
10. Great is the Former of all, but he who hires a fool is like one who hires one passing by.
AKJV
10. The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.
LXXEN
10. [Great variation from Hebrew here] All the flesh of fools endures much hardship; for their fury is brought to nought.
KJV
10. The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
AMP
10. [But] like an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or chance passers-by.
KJVP
10. The great H7227 AMS [ God ] that formed H2342 all H3605 NMS [ things ] both rewardeth H7936 the fool H3684 NMS , and rewardeth H7936 transgressors H5674 .
YLT
10. Great [is] the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
ASV
10. As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
WEB
10. As an archer who wounds all, So is he who hires a fool Or he who hires those who pass by.
NASB
10. Like an archer wounding all who pass by is he who hires a drunken fool.
ESV
10. Like an archer who wounds everybody is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
RV
10. {cf15i As} an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
RSV
10. Like an archer who wounds everybody is he who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
NKJV
10. The great [God] who formed everything Gives the fool [his] hire and the transgressor [his] wages.
MKJV
10. Great is the Former of all, but he who hires a fool is like one who hires one passing by.
AKJV
10. The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.
NRSV
10. Like an archer who wounds everybody is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
NIV
10. Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or any passer-by.
NIRV
10. Anyone who hires a foolish person or someone who is passing by is like a person who shoots arrows at just anybody.
NLT
10. An employer who hires a fool or a bystander is like an archer who shoots at random.
MSG
10. Hire a fool or a drunk and you shoot yourself in the foot.
GNB
10. An employer who hires any fool that comes along is only hurting everybody concerned.
NET
10. Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by.
ERVEN
10. Hiring a fool or a stranger who is just passing by is dangerous—you don't know who might get hurt.