Translation Comparison

Proverbs 5:4

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The verse Proverbs 5:4 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 5:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
American Standard VersionASV	But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
English Revised VersionERV	But her latter end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
World English BibleWEB	But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And her latter end is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword with mouths.
American King James VersionAKJV	But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

King James Bible

KJV

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.

American Standard Version

ASV

But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

English Revised Version

ERV

But her latter end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

World English Bible

WEB

But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And her latter end is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword with mouths.

American King James Version

AKJV

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

King James Bible

KJV

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.

American Standard Version

ASV

But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

English Revised Version

ERV

But her latter end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

World English Bible

WEB

But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And her latter end is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword with mouths.

American King James Version

AKJV

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.