King James Bible
KJVAn high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 21:4 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 | An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | |
English Revised VersionERV | An high look, and a proud heart, even the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | |
World English BibleWEB | A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked is sin. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |