King James Bible
KJVWhen pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 11:2 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 | When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | |
American Standard VersionASV | When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom. | |
English Revised VersionERV | When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | |
World English BibleWEB | When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly is wisdom. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. |