King James Bible
KJVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 19:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 19:12 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 | The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass. | |
World English BibleWEB | The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
English Revised Version
ERVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
World English Bible
WEBThe king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
American King James Version
AKJVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.
King James Bible
KJVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
American Standard Version
ASVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
English Revised Version
ERVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
World English Bible
WEBThe king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
American King James Version
AKJVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.