Translation Comparison

Proverbs 26:2

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

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The verse Proverbs 26:2 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 26:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
American Standard VersionASV	As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.
English Revised VersionERV	As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless lighteth not.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
World English BibleWEB	Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.
American King James VersionAKJV	As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

King James Bible

KJV

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

American Standard Version

ASV

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.

English Revised Version

ERV

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless lighteth not.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

World English Bible

WEB

Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.

American King James Version

AKJV

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

King James Bible

KJV

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

American Standard Version

ASV

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.

English Revised Version

ERV

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless lighteth not.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

World English Bible

WEB

Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.

American King James Version

AKJV

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.