Translation Comparison

Proverbs 4:12

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

Quick Overview

The verse Proverbs 4:12 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 4:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
American Standard VersionASV	When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
English Revised VersionERV	When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
World English BibleWEB	When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.
American King James VersionAKJV	When you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not stumble.

King James Bible

KJV

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

American Standard Version

ASV

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

English Revised Version

ERV

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

World English Bible

WEB

When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.

American King James Version

AKJV

When you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not stumble.

King James Bible

KJV

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

American Standard Version

ASV

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

English Revised Version

ERV

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

World English Bible

WEB

When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.

American King James Version

AKJV

When you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not stumble.