Translation Comparison

Proverbs 23:27

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

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The verse Proverbs 23:27 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 23:27 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
American Standard VersionASV	For a harlot is a deep ditch; And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
English Revised VersionERV	For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For a lewd woman is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
World English BibleWEB	For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For a harlot is a deep ditch, And a strange woman is a strait pit.
American King James VersionAKJV	For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

King James Bible

KJV

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

American Standard Version

ASV

For a harlot is a deep ditch; And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

English Revised Version

ERV

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For a lewd woman is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

World English Bible

WEB

For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For a harlot is a deep ditch, And a strange woman is a strait pit.

American King James Version

AKJV

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

King James Bible

KJV

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

American Standard Version

ASV

For a harlot is a deep ditch; And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

English Revised Version

ERV

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For a lewd woman is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

World English Bible

WEB

For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For a harlot is a deep ditch, And a strange woman is a strait pit.

American King James Version

AKJV

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.