King James Bible
KJVThe legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 26:7
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 26:7 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 legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | |
World English BibleWEB | Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
English Revised Version
ERVThe legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
World English Bible
WEBLike the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWeak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
American King James Version
AKJVThe legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
King James Bible
KJVThe legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
American Standard Version
ASVThe legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
English Revised Version
ERVThe legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
World English Bible
WEBLike the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWeak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
American King James Version
AKJVThe legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.