Translation Comparison

Proverbs 22:20

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Proverbs 22:20 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.

Bible verse Proverbs 22:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
American Standard VersionASV	Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge :
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,
English Revised VersionERV	Have not I written unto thee excellent things of counsels and knowledge;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
World English BibleWEB	Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?
American King James VersionAKJV	Have not I written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

King James Bible

KJV

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

American Standard Version

ASV

Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge :

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,

English Revised Version

ERV

Have not I written unto thee excellent things of counsels and knowledge;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

World English Bible

WEB

Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?

American King James Version

AKJV

Have not I written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

King James Bible

KJV

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

American Standard Version

ASV

Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge :

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,

English Revised Version

ERV

Have not I written unto thee excellent things of counsels and knowledge;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

World English Bible

WEB

Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?

American King James Version

AKJV

Have not I written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,