King James Bible
KJVThe rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 10:15 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 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. | |
World English BibleWEB | The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The wealth of the rich is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. |