King James Bible
KJVFor a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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; |