King James Bible
KJVBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 7:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools. |
American Standard Version
ASVBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
English Revised Version
ERVBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
World English Bible
WEBDon't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.
American King James Version
AKJVBe not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
King James Bible
KJVBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
American Standard Version
ASVBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
English Revised Version
ERVBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
World English Bible
WEBDon't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.
American King James Version
AKJVBe not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.