King James Bible
KJVWhen a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 11:7 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 a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil men perisheth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | When a wicked man dieth his expectation shall perish: and the hope of iniquity perisheth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. | |
World English BibleWEB | When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes. |