Translation Comparison

Proverbs 27:22

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

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The verse Proverbs 27:22 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 27:22 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
American Standard VersionASV	Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Though thou shouldst bray a fool in the mortar, as when a pestle striketh upon sodden barley, his folly would not be taken from him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.
English Revised VersionERV	Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among bruised corn, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Though thou shouldst bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
World English BibleWEB	Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things — with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.
American King James VersionAKJV	Though you should bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

King James Bible

KJV

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

American Standard Version

ASV

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Though thou shouldst bray a fool in the mortar, as when a pestle striketh upon sodden barley, his folly would not be taken from him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.

English Revised Version

ERV

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among bruised corn, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Though thou shouldst bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

World English Bible

WEB

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things — with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

American King James Version

AKJV

Though you should bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.