Proverbs 27:22

Berean Standard Bible

Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

King James Version

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

World English Bible

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

American Standard Version

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.