King James Bible
KJVThe mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 22:14 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 mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred by the LORD shall fall therein. | |
World English BibleWEB | The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Yahweh's wrath will fall into it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A deep pit is the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. |