King James Bible
KJVFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse James 1:20 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 | For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. | |
American Standard VersionASV | for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness. | |
English Revised VersionERV | for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. | |
World English BibleWEB | for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For a man's anger does not lead to action which God regards as righteous. |