King James Bible
KJVFor it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 22:18 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 | For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, if they be established together upon thy lips. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For it is a pleasant thing if thou keepest them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. | |
World English BibleWEB | For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall with be fitted in your lips. |