King James Bible
KJVAt the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 23:32 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 | At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. | |
American Standard VersionASV | At the last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like an adder. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But in the end, it will bite like a snake, and will spread abroad poison like a basilisk. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. | |
English Revised VersionERV | At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. | |
World English BibleWEB | In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Its latter end — as a serpent it biteth, And as a basilisk it stingeth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | At the last it bites like a serpent, and stings like an adder. |