King James Bible
KJVBe not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 22:26 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 | Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Or of them that are sureties for debts. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts: | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be thou not one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties for burdens. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be not you one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. |