King James Bible
KJVAn angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 29:22 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. | |
American Standard VersionASV | An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. | |
English Revised VersionERV | An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. | |
World English BibleWEB | An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression. |