King James Bible
KJVBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 20:17 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 | Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | |
World English BibleWEB | Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. |
American Standard Version
ASVBread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
English Revised Version
ERVBread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
World English Bible
WEBFraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.
American King James Version
AKJVBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
King James Bible
KJVBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
American Standard Version
ASVBread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
English Revised Version
ERVBread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
World English Bible
WEBFraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.
American King James Version
AKJVBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.