Translation Comparison

Proverbs 22:21

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

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The verse Proverbs 22:21 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 22:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
American Standard VersionASV	To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
English Revised VersionERV	To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send to thee?
World English BibleWEB	To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
American King James VersionAKJV	That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth; that you might answer the words of truth to them that send to you?

King James Bible

KJV

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

American Standard Version

ASV

To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

English Revised Version

ERV

To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send to thee?

World English Bible

WEB

To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.

American King James Version

AKJV

That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth; that you might answer the words of truth to them that send to you?