King James Bible
KJVThe great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 26:10 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 | The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. | |
American Standard VersionASV | As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by. | |
English Revised VersionERV | As an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. | |
World English BibleWEB | As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Great is the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors. |