King James Bible
KJVO ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 8:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 8:5 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 | O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. | |
American Standard VersionASV | O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | O little ones, understand subtilty, and ye unwise, take notice. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense. | |
English Revised VersionERV | O ye simple, understand subtilty; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. | |
World English BibleWEB | You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be you of an understanding heart. |
American Standard Version
ASVO ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBO little ones, understand subtilty, and ye unwise, take notice.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTO ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
English Revised Version
ERVO ye simple, understand subtilty; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTO ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
World English Bible
WEBYou simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTUnderstand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
American King James Version
AKJVO you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be you of an understanding heart.
King James Bible
KJVO ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
American Standard Version
ASVO ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBO little ones, understand subtilty, and ye unwise, take notice.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTO ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
English Revised Version
ERVO ye simple, understand subtilty; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTO ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
World English Bible
WEBYou simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTUnderstand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
American King James Version
AKJVO you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be you of an understanding heart.