King James Bible
KJVThe wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 3:35 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 wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. | |
World English BibleWEB | The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. |