King James Bible
KJVLook not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 23:31
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 23:31 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 | Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Look not upon the wine when it is yellow, when the colour thereof shineth in the glass: it goeth in pleasantly, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly: | |
English Revised VersionERV | Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it goeth down smoothly. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | See not wine when it showeth itself red, When it giveth in the cup its colour, It goeth up and down through the upright. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Look not you on the wine when it is red, when it gives his color in the cup, when it moves itself aright. |
American Standard Version
ASVLook not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLook not upon the wine when it is yellow, when the colour thereof shineth in the glass: it goeth in pleasantly,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTLook not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly:
English Revised Version
ERVLook not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it goeth down smoothly.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLook not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
World English Bible
WEBDon't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSee not wine when it showeth itself red, When it giveth in the cup its colour, It goeth up and down through the upright.
American King James Version
AKJVLook not you on the wine when it is red, when it gives his color in the cup, when it moves itself aright.
King James Bible
KJVLook not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
American Standard Version
ASVLook not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBLook not upon the wine when it is yellow, when the colour thereof shineth in the glass: it goeth in pleasantly,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTLook not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly:
English Revised Version
ERVLook not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it goeth down smoothly.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLook not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
World English Bible
WEBDon't look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSee not wine when it showeth itself red, When it giveth in the cup its colour, It goeth up and down through the upright.
American King James Version
AKJVLook not you on the wine when it is red, when it gives his color in the cup, when it moves itself aright.