King James Bible
KJVGo not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 25:8 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest after- ward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame. |