Other translations
New Catholic Bible
When a godless man curses an adversary, he is cursing himself.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When an ungodly person curses an adversary, he curses himself.
Good News Translation®
When a wicked person curses his enemy he is cursing himself.
Wycliffe Bible
When a wicked man curseth the devil, he curseth his own soul. [When the unpious curseth the devil, he curseth his own soul.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When an ungodly man curses his adversary, he curses his own soul.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
When ungodly people curse an adversary, they curse themselves.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
When an ungodly person curses an adversary, he curses himself.
Common English Bible © 2011
When the ungodly curse their enemies, they curse themselves.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
When the godless curse their adversary, they really curse themselves.
Revised Standard Version
When an ungodly man curses his adversary, he curses his own soul.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
When an ungodly person curses an adversary, he curses himself.