Translation Comparison

Proverbs 25:16

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

Quick Overview

The verse Proverbs 25:16 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 25:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
American Standard VersionASV	Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
English Revised VersionERV	Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
World English BibleWEB	Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Honey thou hast found — eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated with it, and hast vomited it.
American King James VersionAKJV	Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it.

King James Bible

KJV

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

American Standard Version

ASV

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.

English Revised Version

ERV

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

World English Bible

WEB

Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Honey thou hast found — eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated with it, and hast vomited it.

American King James Version

AKJV

Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it.