King James Bible
KJVThe righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 21:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 21:12 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 righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | |
World English BibleWEB | The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTOne that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.
English Revised Version
ERVThe righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
World English Bible
WEBThe Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
American King James Version
AKJVThe righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
King James Bible
KJVThe righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
American Standard Version
ASVThe righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTOne that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.
English Revised Version
ERVThe righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
World English Bible
WEBThe Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
American King James Version
AKJVThe righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.