King James Bible
KJVThe man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 21:16 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 man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the dead. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | |
World English BibleWEB | The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |