King James Bible
KJVA good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 12:2
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 12:2 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 | A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn. | |
World English BibleWEB | A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. |
American Standard Version
ASVA good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
English Revised Version
ERVA good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.
World English Bible
WEBA good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
American King James Version
AKJVA good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
King James Bible
KJVA good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
American Standard Version
ASVA good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
English Revised Version
ERVA good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.
World English Bible
WEBA good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
American King James Version
AKJVA good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.