King James Bible
KJVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 20:21 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 | An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. | |
American Standard VersionASV | An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end. | |
English Revised VersionERV | An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed. | |
World English BibleWEB | An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. |
American Standard Version
ASVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAn inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
English Revised Version
ERVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.
World English Bible
WEBAn inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.
American King James Version
AKJVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
King James Bible
KJVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
American Standard Version
ASVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAn inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
English Revised Version
ERVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.
World English Bible
WEBAn inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.
American King James Version
AKJVAn inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.