King James Bible
KJVHe that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 24:24 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 | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: | |
World English BibleWEB | He who says to the wicked, |You are righteous;| peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him— | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso is saying to the wicked, 'Thou art righteous,' Peoples execrate him — nations abhor him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that said to the wicked, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: |