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Proverbs 26:2

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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English Standard Version

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.

New International Version

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Like a bird flying away to another place, and like a sparrow that hurries away freely, so also a curse uttered against someone without cause will pass away