King James Bible
KJVAn ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 16:27
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 16:27 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 | An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A worthless man deviseth mischief: and in his lips there is as a scorching fire. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. | |
World English BibleWEB | A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. |
American Standard Version
ASVA worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
English Revised Version
ERVA worthless man deviseth mischief: and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAn ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
World English Bible
WEBA worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.
American King James Version
AKJVAn ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
King James Bible
KJVAn ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
American Standard Version
ASVA worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
English Revised Version
ERVA worthless man deviseth mischief: and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAn ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
World English Bible
WEBA worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.
American King James Version
AKJVAn ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.