King James Bible
KJVGive not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 6:4 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 | Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Give not sleep to thy eyes, neither let thy eyelids slumber. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids: | |
English Revised VersionERV | Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Give not sleep to thy eyes, nor slumber to thy eyelids. | |
World English BibleWEB | Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Give not sleep to thine eyes, And slumber to thine eyelids, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Give not sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. |