Translation Comparison

Proverbs 5:3

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

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The verse Proverbs 5:3 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 5:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
American Standard VersionASV	For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For the lips of the strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil;
English Revised VersionERV	For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the lips of a strange woman drop as a honey-comb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
World English BibleWEB	For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And smoother than oil is her mouth,
American King James VersionAKJV	For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

King James Bible

KJV

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

American Standard Version

ASV

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For the lips of the strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

English Revised Version

ERV

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the lips of a strange woman drop as a honey-comb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

World English Bible

WEB

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And smoother than oil is her mouth,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

King James Bible

KJV

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

American Standard Version

ASV

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For the lips of the strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

English Revised Version

ERV

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the lips of a strange woman drop as a honey-comb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

World English Bible

WEB

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And smoother than oil is her mouth,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: