Other translations
New Catholic Bible
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not dislodged by an earthquake. So, too, a mind firmly resolved after due reflection will not be shaken in a moment of crisis.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not loosened by an earthquake; so the mind firmly resolved after due reflection will not be afraid in a crisis.
Good News Translation®
A wooden beam can be put into a building so firmly that an earthquake cannot shake it loose; a person can be trained to use reason and good sense so well that he keeps his head when a crisis comes.
Wycliffe Bible
As an heap of trees, bound together in the foundament of the building, shall not be unbound, so and an heart confirmed in the thought of counsel. [As joining of trees, bound together to the foundament of the building, shall not be unloosed, so and the heart fastened together in the thinking of counsel.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building will not be torn loose by an earthquake; so the mind firmly fixed on a reasonable counsel will not be afraid in a crisis.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not loosened by an earthquake; so the mind firmly resolved after due reflection will not be afraid in a crisis.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not loosened by an earthquake; so the mind firmly resolved after due reflection will not be afraid in a crisis.
Common English Bible © 2011
A wooden beam fastened into a building won’t be loosened by an earthquake. So a heart firmly set on thoughtful counsel won’t be afraid at any time.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not loosened by an earthquake; So the mind firmly resolved after careful deliberation will not be afraid at any time.
Revised Standard Version
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building will not be torn loose by an earthquake; so the mind firmly fixed on a reasonable counsel will not be afraid in a crisis.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not loosened by an earthquake; so the mind firmly resolved after due reflection will not be afraid in a crisis.