Translation Comparison

Proverbs 24:17

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

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The verse Proverbs 24:17 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 24:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
American Standard VersionASV	Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth;
English Revised VersionERV	Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he is overthrown:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Rejoice not when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth:
World English BibleWEB	Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful,
American King James VersionAKJV	Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles:

King James Bible

KJV

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

American Standard Version

ASV

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth;

English Revised Version

ERV

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he is overthrown:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Rejoice not when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth:

World English Bible

WEB

Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful,

American King James Version

AKJV

Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles: