King James Bible
KJVBe not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 24:1 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 | Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them: | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be not you envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. |