King James Bible
KJVThe righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 11:6 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 righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. | |
World English BibleWEB | The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. |