King James Bible
KJVBehold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 11:31 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 | Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner! | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner! | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. | |
World English BibleWEB | Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. |