King James Bible
KJVThe LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 15:25 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 LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. |