Other translations
New Catholic Bible
No poison is worse than that of a snake; no fury is worse than that of an enemy.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
There is no venom worse than a snake’s venom, and no anger worse than a woman’s wrath.
Good News Translation®
No poison is deadlier than the poison of a snake, and no anger is deadlier than the anger of a woman.
Wycliffe Bible
None head is worse than the head of an adder dwelling in (a) shadow; and none ire is above the ire of a woman. [There is not an head wickeder over the head of a shadow adder; and there is not wrath over the wrath of a woman.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
There is no venom worse than a snake’s venom, and no wrath worse than an enemy’s wrath.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
There is no venom worse than a snake’s venom and no anger worse than a woman’s wrath.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
There is no venom worse than a snake’s venom, and no anger worse than a woman’s wrath.
Common English Bible © 2011
No poison is worse than a snake’s poison, and no anger is worse than an enemy’s anger.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
There is no poison worse than that of a serpent, no venom greater than that of a woman.
Revised Standard Version
There is no venom worse than a snake’s venom, and no wrath worse than an enemy’s wrath.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
There is no venom worse than a snake’s venom, and no anger worse than a woman’s wrath.