King James Bible
KJVAs a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 27:8 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. | |
American Standard VersionASV | As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. | |
English Revised VersionERV | As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. | |
World English BibleWEB | As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | As a bird wandering from her nest, So is a man wandering from his place. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man that wanders from his place. |