Proverbs 17:12

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
— Proverbs 17:12, King James Version

In other translations

World English Bible (WEB)

Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And--not a fool in his folly.