King James Bible
KJVIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 18:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 18:5 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 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | |
American Standard VersionASV | To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment. | |
English Revised VersionERV | To accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | |
World English BibleWEB | To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. |
American Standard Version
ASVTo respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
English Revised Version
ERVTo accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
World English Bible
WEBTo be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAcceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
King James Bible
KJVIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
American Standard Version
ASVTo respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
English Revised Version
ERVTo accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
World English Bible
WEBTo be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAcceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.