King James Bible
KJVThe righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 29:7 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 | The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it . | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. | |
World English BibleWEB | The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it. |