Translation Comparison

Proverbs 9:4

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

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The verse Proverbs 9:4 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 9:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
American Standard VersionASV	Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
English Revised VersionERV	Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
World English BibleWEB	\|Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!\| As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
American King James VersionAKJV	Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she said to him,

King James Bible

KJV

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

American Standard Version

ASV

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

English Revised Version

ERV

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

World English Bible

WEB

|Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!| As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

American King James Version

AKJV

Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she said to him,