King James Bible
KJVAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 26:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 26:5 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 | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. | |
World English BibleWEB | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnswer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
English Revised Version
ERVAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
World English Bible
WEBAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnswer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
American King James Version
AKJVAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
King James Bible
KJVAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
American Standard Version
ASVAnswer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
English Revised Version
ERVAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
World English Bible
WEBAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnswer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
American King James Version
AKJVAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.