King James Bible
KJVFor an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 30:23 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 an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For an odious woman when she is married; And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | By an odious woman when she is married: and by a bondwoman when she is heir to her mistress. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | under an odious woman when she is married, and a handmaid when she is heir to her mistress. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress. | |
World English BibleWEB | for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For a hated one when she ruleth, And a maid-servant when she succeedeth her mistress. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. |