King James Bible
KJVThe morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 23:8 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 morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The meats which thou hadst eaten, thou shalt vomit up: and shalt loose thy beautiful words. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thy morsel which thou hast eaten must thou vomit up, and thou wilt have wasted thy sweet words. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. | |
World English BibleWEB | The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that are sweet. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The morsel which you have eaten shall you vomit up, and lose your sweet words. |