King James Bible
KJVChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 19:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 19:18 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 | Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. | |
World English BibleWEB | Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying. |
American Standard Version
ASVChasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBChastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTChasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
English Revised Version
ERVChasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
World English Bible
WEBDiscipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTChastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
American King James Version
AKJVChasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
King James Bible
KJVChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
American Standard Version
ASVChasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBChastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTChasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
English Revised Version
ERVChasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
World English Bible
WEBDiscipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTChastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
American King James Version
AKJVChasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.