King James Bible
KJVFor their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 24:22 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 | For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? | |
American Standard VersionASV | For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For their destruction shall rise suddenly: and who knoweth the ruin of both? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? | |
English Revised VersionERV | For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the destruction of them both? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? | |
World English BibleWEB | for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both—who knows? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both — who knoweth! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin of them both? |