Other translations
American Standard Version
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
Darby Bible Translation
He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand; he shall lay hold on it, but it shall not endure.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand: he shall prop it up, and it shall not rise:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
He leans against his house, but it does not stand; he lays hold of it, but it does not endure.
God's Word
If one leans on his house, it collapses. If one holds on to it, it will not support his weight.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
He leans on his web, but it doesn't stand firm. He grabs it, but it does not hold up.
International Standard Version
He leans against his house, but it won't stand; he grabs hold of it firmly, but it doesn't last.
NET Bible
He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand.
New American Standard Bible
"He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure.
New International Version
They lean on the web, but it gives way; they cling to it, but it does not hold.
New Living Translation
They cling to their home for security, but it won't last. They try to hold it tight, but it will not endure.
Webster's Bible Translation
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
The World English Bible
He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand. He shall cling to it, but it shall not endure.
EasyEnglish Bible
If they expect something like that to help them, it will fall down and leave them. If they take hold of it, it will not keep them safe.
Young‘s Literal Translation
He leaneth on his house -- and it standeth not: He taketh hold on it -- and it abideth not.
New Life Version
The spider trusts in his house, but it falls apart. He holds on to it, but it does not hold.
The Voice Bible
When he leans into his house of silken threads for support, it won’t hold; Though his arms grab to steady him, it will break—he will fall and never get back up.
Living Bible
If he counts on his home for security, it won’t last.
New Catholic Bible
If he leans against his house, it will begin to totter; if he clings to it, it will not endure.
Legacy Standard Bible
He relies on his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it is not established.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
Christian Standard Bible
He leans on his web, but it doesn’t stand firm. He grabs it, but it does not hold up.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall hold fast to it, but it shall not last.
New Century Version
They lean on the spider’s web, but it breaks. They grab it, but it does not hold up.
The Message
“Put the question to our ancestors, study what they learned from their ancestors. For we’re newcomers at this, with a lot to learn, and not too long to learn it. So why not let the ancients teach you, tell you what’s what, instruct you in what they knew from experience? Can mighty pine trees grow tall without soil? Can luscious tomatoes flourish without water? Blossoming flowers look beautiful before they’re cut or picked, but without soil or water they wither more quickly than grass. That’s what happens to all who forget God— all their hopes come to nothing. They hang their life from one thin thread, they hitch their fate to a spider web. One jiggle and the thread breaks, one jab and the web collapses. Or they’re like weeds springing up in the sunshine, invading the garden, Spreading everywhere, overtaking the flowers, getting a foothold even in the rocks. But when the gardener rips them out by the roots, the garden doesn’t miss them one bit. The sooner the godless are gone, the better; then good plants can grow in their place.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
He leans on his web, but it does not support him. He grasps it, but it does not hold him up.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
If one leans against its house, it will not stand; if one lays hold of it, it will not endure.
Good News Translation®
If they lean on a web, will it hold them up? If they grab for a thread, will it help them stand?”
Wycliffe Bible
He shall lean, either rest, upon his house, and it shall not stand; he shall underset it, and it shall not rise up altogether. (He shall lean, or shall rest, upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall undergird it, but it shall not endure.)
Contemporary English Version
they take hold and fall because it's so flimsy.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He leans against his house, but it does not stand; he lays hold of it, but it does not endure.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
If one leans against its house, it will not stand; if one lays hold of it, it will not endure.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
If one leans against its house, it will not stand; if one lays hold of it, it will not endure.
Common English Bible © 2011
He leans on its web, and it doesn’t stand; grasps it, and it can’t remain in place.
Amplified Bible © 2015
“He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds tightly to it, but it does not endure.
English Standard Version Anglicised
He leans against his house, but it does not stand; he lays hold of it, but it does not endure.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall cling to it, but it shall not endure.
New American Standard Bible
He depends on his house, but it does not stand; He holds on to it, but it does not endure.
The Expanded Bible
They lean on ·the spider’s web [L its house], but it ·breaks [L does not stand]. They grab it, but it does not hold up.
Tree of Life Version
He leans against his house but it does not stand, He holds fast to it, but it does not hold up.
Revised Standard Version
He leans against his house, but it does not stand; he lays hold of it, but it does not endure.
New International Reader's Version
They lean on it, but it falls apart. They hold on to it, but it gives way.
BRG Bible
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
Complete Jewish Bible
He can lean on his house, but it won’t stand; he can hold on to it, but it won’t last;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
If one leans against its house, it will not stand; if one lays hold of it, it will not endure.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He shall lean upon his bais, but it shall not stand, he shall cling to it, but it shall not hold.
Names of God Bible
If one leans on his house, it collapses. If one holds on to it, it will not support his weight.
Modern English Version
He will lean upon his house, but it will not stand; he will hold it fast, but it will not endure.
Easy-to-Read Version
When they lean against it, it will break. When they reach out for it, it will not hold them up.
International Children’s Bible
He leans on the spider’s web, but it breaks. He holds on to it, but it does not hold him up.
Lexham English Bible
He will lean himself against his house, but it will not stand; he will take hold of it, but it will not endure.
New International Version - UK
They lean on the web, but it gives way; they cling to it, but it does not hold.