King James Bible
KJVWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 29:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 29:16 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 | When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. | |
American Standard VersionASV | When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall. | |
English Revised VersionERV | When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. | |
World English BibleWEB | When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall. |
American Standard Version
ASVWhen the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhen the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhen the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
English Revised Version
ERVWhen the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
World English Bible
WEBWhen the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIn the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
American King James Version
AKJVWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
King James Bible
KJVWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
American Standard Version
ASVWhen the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhen the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhen the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
English Revised Version
ERVWhen the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
World English Bible
WEBWhen the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIn the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
American King James Version
AKJVWhen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.