King James Bible
KJVWhoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 17:13 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 | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Whoever rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | |
World English BibleWEB | Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. |