King James Bible
KJVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 37:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Psalms 37:8 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 | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Cease from anger, and leave rage; have no emulation to do evil. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. | |
World English BibleWEB | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any wise to do evil. |
American Standard Version
ASVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCease from anger, and leave rage; have no emulation to do evil.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTCease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil.
English Revised Version
ERVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
World English Bible
WEBCease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDesist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
American King James Version
AKJVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any wise to do evil.
King James Bible
KJVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
American Standard Version
ASVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCease from anger, and leave rage; have no emulation to do evil.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTCease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil.
English Revised Version
ERVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
World English Bible
WEBCease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDesist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
American King James Version
AKJVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any wise to do evil.