King James Bible
KJVA righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 13:5 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 | A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is lothsome, and cometh to shame. | |
World English BibleWEB | A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame. |