King James Bible
KJVThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 23:24
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 23:24 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 | The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him: | |
English Revised VersionERV | The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. | |
World English BibleWEB | The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy of him. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him:
English Revised Version
ERVThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
World English Bible
WEBThe father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
American King James Version
AKJVThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy of him.
King James Bible
KJVThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
American Standard Version
ASVThe father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him:
English Revised Version
ERVThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
World English Bible
WEBThe father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
American King James Version
AKJVThe father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy of him.