King James Bible
KJVA wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 20:26 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 wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing -wheel over them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A wise king winnoweth the wicked, and bringeth the threshing wheel over them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A wise king scatterreth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. | |
World English BibleWEB | A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A wise king scatters the wicked, and brings the wheel over them. |