King James Bible
KJVBut her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |