King James Bible
KJVTake away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 25:4 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 | Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner: | |
English Revised VersionERV | Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. | |
World English BibleWEB | Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. |