Proverbs 30:28

What does Proverbs 30:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings’ palaces.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings’ palaces.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You may take the lizard in your hands, but it is in kings' houses.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A spider with two hands taketh hold, And is in the palaces of a king.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The stellio supporteth itself on hands, and dwelleth in kings' houses.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

thou takest hold of the lizard with the hands, yet is she in kings' palaces.

Context

v.27The locusts have no king, Yet go they forth all of them by bands;

v.28This passage

v.29There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:

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