King James Bible
KJVFret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 24:19 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 | Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; | |
American Standard VersionASV | Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of the wicked: | |
English Revised VersionERV | Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; neither be thou envious at the wicked: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked: | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked: |