King James Bible
KJVThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 12:6
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 12:6 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 words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | |
World English BibleWEB | The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
English Revised Version
ERVThe words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
World English Bible
WEBThe words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
American King James Version
AKJVThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
King James Bible
KJVThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
American Standard Version
ASVThe words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
English Revised Version
ERVThe words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
World English Bible
WEBThe words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
American King James Version
AKJVThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.