King James Bible
KJVTurn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 4:27 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 | Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Decline not to the right hand, nor to the left: turn away thy foot from evil. For the Lord knoweth the ways that are on the right hand: but those are perverse which are on the left hand. But he will make thy courses straight, he will bring forward thy ways in peace. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Incline not to the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove your foot from evil. |