King James Bible
KJVFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 4:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 4:16 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 they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For they sleep not except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused some to fall. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. | |
World English BibleWEB | For they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not some to stumble. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor they sleep not except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused some to fall.
English Revised Version
ERVFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
World English Bible
WEBFor they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not some to stumble.
American King James Version
AKJVFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
King James Bible
KJVFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
American Standard Version
ASVFor they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor they sleep not except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused some to fall.
English Revised Version
ERVFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
World English Bible
WEBFor they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not some to stumble.
American King James Version
AKJVFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.