King James Bible
KJVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 17:25
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 17:25 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 | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him. | |
World English BibleWEB | A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him. |
American Standard Version
ASVA foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
English Revised Version
ERVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
World English Bible
WEBA foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
American King James Version
AKJVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
King James Bible
KJVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
American Standard Version
ASVA foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
English Revised Version
ERVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
World English Bible
WEBA foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
American King James Version
AKJVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.