Compare Proverbs 10:21
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
The verse Proverbs 10:21 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 | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding. | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die. | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. |
King James Bible
KJV
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
American Standard Version
ASV
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
English Revised Version
ERV
The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
World English Bible
WEB
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
American King James Version
AKJV
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.