King James Bible
KJVThe slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 26:15
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 26:15 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 slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. | |
World English BibleWEB | The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
English Revised Version
ERVThe sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
World English Bible
WEBThe sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
American King James Version
AKJVThe slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
King James Bible
KJVThe slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
American Standard Version
ASVThe sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
English Revised Version
ERVThe sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
World English Bible
WEBThe sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
American King James Version
AKJVThe slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.