International Standard Version Water wears away stones; floods wash away topsoil from the land— but you destroy the hope of human beings just like that!
American Standard Version The waters wear the stones; The overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth: So thou destroyest the hope of man.
Young's Literal Translation Stones have waters worn away, Their outpourings wash away the dust of earth, And the hope of man Thou hast destroyed.
