King James Bible
KJVThou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 23:14 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 | Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. | |
World English BibleWEB | Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Thou with a rod smitest him, And his soul from Sheol thou deliverest. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You shall beat him with the rod, and shall deliver his soul from hell. |