Translation Comparison

Proverbs 24:20

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

Quick Overview

The verse Proverbs 24:20 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 24:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
American Standard VersionASV	For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For evil men have no hope of things to come, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for there shall be no future to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
English Revised VersionERV	For there will be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be extinguished.
World English BibleWEB	for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For there is not a posterity to the evil, The lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
American King James VersionAKJV	For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

King James Bible

KJV

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

American Standard Version

ASV

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For evil men have no hope of things to come, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for there shall be no future to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

English Revised Version

ERV

For there will be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be extinguished.

World English Bible

WEB

for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For there is not a posterity to the evil, The lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

American King James Version

AKJV

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.