Translation Comparison

Proverbs 30:22

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Proverbs 30:22 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.

Bible verse Proverbs 30:22 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
American Standard VersionASV	For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	By a slave when he reigneth: by a fool when he is filled with meat:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Under a servant when he reigneth, and a churl when he is filled with meat;
English Revised VersionERV	For a servant when he is king; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.
World English BibleWEB	For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,
American King James VersionAKJV	For a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

King James Bible

KJV

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

American Standard Version

ASV

For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

By a slave when he reigneth: by a fool when he is filled with meat:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Under a servant when he reigneth, and a churl when he is filled with meat;

English Revised Version

ERV

For a servant when he is king; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.

World English Bible

WEB

For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,

American King James Version

AKJV

For a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he is filled with meat;