King James Bible
KJVLet not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 23:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 23:17 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 | Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But — in the fear of Jehovah all the day. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Let not your heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long. |
American Standard Version
ASVLet not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLet not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTLet not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
English Revised Version
ERVLet not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLet not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
World English Bible
WEBDon't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTLet not thy heart be envious at sinners, But — in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
American King James Version
AKJVLet not your heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
King James Bible
KJVLet not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
American Standard Version
ASVLet not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLet not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTLet not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
English Revised Version
ERVLet not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLet not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
World English Bible
WEBDon't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTLet not thy heart be envious at sinners, But — in the fear of Jehovah all the day.
American King James Version
AKJVLet not your heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long.