King James Bible
KJVDevise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 3:29 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 | Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Devise not evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you. |