King James Bible
KJVThe lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 10:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
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 | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. | |
World English BibleWEB | The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
English Revised Version
ERVThe lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
World English Bible
WEBThe lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
American King James Version
AKJVThe lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
King James Bible
KJVThe lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
American Standard Version
ASVThe lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
English Revised Version
ERVThe lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
World English Bible
WEBThe lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
American King James Version
AKJVThe lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.