King James Bible
KJVFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 4:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 4:17 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 eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. | |
World English BibleWEB | For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
English Revised Version
ERVFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
World English Bible
WEBFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink.
American King James Version
AKJVFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
King James Bible
KJVFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
American Standard Version
ASVFor they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
English Revised Version
ERVFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
World English Bible
WEBFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink.
American King James Version
AKJVFor they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.