King James Bible
KJVA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 28:3
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 28:3 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 | A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A needy man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. | |
World English BibleWEB | A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A man — poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food. |
American Standard Version
ASVA needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
English Revised Version
ERVA needy man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
World English Bible
WEBA needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA man — poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
American King James Version
AKJVA poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
King James Bible
KJVA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
American Standard Version
ASVA needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
English Revised Version
ERVA needy man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
World English Bible
WEBA needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA man — poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
American King James Version
AKJVA poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.