Translation Comparison

Proverbs 24:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Proverbs 24:16 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.

Bible verse Proverbs 24:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
American Standard VersionASV	For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For a just man shall fall seven times and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster.
English Revised VersionERV	For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
World English BibleWEB	for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For seven times doth the righteous fall and rise, And the wicked stumble in evil.
American King James VersionAKJV	For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

King James Bible

KJV

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

American Standard Version

ASV

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For a just man shall fall seven times and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster.

English Revised Version

ERV

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

World English Bible

WEB

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For seven times doth the righteous fall and rise, And the wicked stumble in evil.

American King James Version

AKJV

For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.