King James Bible
KJVA violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 16:29 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 violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way that is not good. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. | |
World English BibleWEB | A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good. |