Translation Comparison

Proverbs 23:2

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

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The verse Proverbs 23:2 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 23:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
American Standard VersionASV	And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
English Revised VersionERV	And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
World English BibleWEB	put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.
American King James VersionAKJV	And put a knife to your throat, if you be a man given to appetite.

King James Bible

KJV

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

American Standard Version

ASV

And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

English Revised Version

ERV

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.

World English Bible

WEB

put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.

American King James Version

AKJV

And put a knife to your throat, if you be a man given to appetite.

King James Bible

KJV

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

American Standard Version

ASV

And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

English Revised Version

ERV

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.

World English Bible

WEB

put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.

American King James Version

AKJV

And put a knife to your throat, if you be a man given to appetite.