King James Bible
KJVFor as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 23:7
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 23:7 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 | For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Because like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. |Eat and drink!| he says to you, but his heart is not with you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For as he hath thought in his soul, so is he, 'Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart is not with thee. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, said he to you; but his heart is not with you. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBecause like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.
English Revised Version
ERVFor as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
World English Bible
WEBfor as he thinks about the cost, so he is. |Eat and drink!| he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor as he hath thought in his soul, so is he, 'Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart is not with thee.
American King James Version
AKJVFor as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, said he to you; but his heart is not with you.
King James Bible
KJVFor as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
American Standard Version
ASVFor as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBecause like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.
English Revised Version
ERVFor as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
World English Bible
WEBfor as he thinks about the cost, so he is. |Eat and drink!| he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor as he hath thought in his soul, so is he, 'Eat and drink,' saith he to thee, And his heart is not with thee.
American King James Version
AKJVFor as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, said he to you; but his heart is not with you.