King James Bible
KJVThe wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 12:8 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 | The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The wicked walk round about: according to thy highness, thou best multiplied the children of men. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The wicked walk about on every side, when vileness is exalted among the children of men. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. | |
World English BibleWEB | The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. |