King James Version (KJV) Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
American Standard Version (ASV) Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE) Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.
Darby English Bible (DBY) If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.
World English Bible (WEB) Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, Yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.