King James Bible
KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 22:6 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 | Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. | |
World English BibleWEB | Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. |