King James Bible
KJVIn the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 16:15 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 | In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. | |
American Standard VersionASV | In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. | |
English Revised VersionERV | In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. | |
World English BibleWEB | In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. |