King James Bible
KJVA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 19:13
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 19:13 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 | A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | |
World English BibleWEB | A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. |
American Standard Version
ASVA foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
English Revised Version
ERVA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
World English Bible
WEBA foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
American King James Version
AKJVA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
King James Bible
KJVA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
American Standard Version
ASVA foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
English Revised Version
ERVA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
World English Bible
WEBA foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
American King James Version
AKJVA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.