King James Bible
KJVThe thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 12:5 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 thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The thoughts of the righteous are just: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | |
World English BibleWEB | The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. |