King James Bible
KJVThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 20:4 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 | The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The slothful will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. | |
World English BibleWEB | The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBecause of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
English Revised Version
ERVThe slothful will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
World English Bible
WEBThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBecause of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
American King James Version
AKJVThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
King James Bible
KJVThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
American Standard Version
ASVThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBecause of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
English Revised Version
ERVThe slothful will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
World English Bible
WEBThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBecause of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
American King James Version
AKJVThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.