Translation Comparison

Proverbs 18:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Proverbs 18:8 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.

Bible verse Proverbs 18:8 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
American Standard VersionASV	The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
English Revised VersionERV	The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
World English BibleWEB	The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.
American King James VersionAKJV	The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

King James Bible

KJV

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

American Standard Version

ASV

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

English Revised Version

ERV

The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

World English Bible

WEB

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

American King James Version

AKJV

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.