Translation Comparison

Proverbs 26:9

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

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The verse Proverbs 26:9 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 26:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
American Standard VersionASV	As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
English Revised VersionERV	As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
World English BibleWEB	Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
American King James VersionAKJV	As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

King James Bible

KJV

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

American Standard Version

ASV

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

English Revised Version

ERV

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

World English Bible

WEB

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

American King James Version

AKJV

As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

King James Bible

KJV

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

American Standard Version

ASV

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

English Revised Version

ERV

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

World English Bible

WEB

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

American King James Version

AKJV

As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.