Proverbs 9 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 9:1
KJVWisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
WEBWisdom has built her house.
YLTWisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven.
Proverbs 9:2
KJVShe hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
WEBShe has prepared her meat.
YLTShe hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.
Proverbs 9:3
KJVShe hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
WEBShe has sent out her maidens.
YLTShe hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city:
Proverbs 9:4
KJVWhoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
WEB“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
YLT`Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
Proverbs 9:5
KJVCome, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
WEB“Come, eat some of my bread,
YLT`Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled.
Proverbs 9:6
KJVForsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
WEBLeave your simple ways, and live.
YLTForsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:7
KJVHe that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
WEBOne who corrects a mocker invites insult.
YLTThe instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
Proverbs 9:8
KJVReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
WEBDon’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
YLTReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
Proverbs 9:9
KJVGive instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
WEBInstruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser.
YLTGive to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:11
KJVFor by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
WEBFor by me your days will be multiplied.
YLTFor by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.
Proverbs 9:12
KJVIf thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
WEBIf you are wise, you are wise for yourself.
YLTIf thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest [it].
Proverbs 9:13
KJVA foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
WEBThe foolish woman is loud,
YLTA foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.
Proverbs 9:14
KJVFor she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
WEBShe sits at the door of her house,
YLTAnd she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,
Proverbs 9:15
KJVTo call passengers who go right on their ways:
WEBTo call to those who pass by,
YLTTo call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths.
Proverbs 9:16
KJVWhoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
WEB“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.”
YLT`Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,
Proverbs 9:17
KJVStolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
WEB“Stolen water is sweet.
YLT`Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'
Proverbs 9:18
KJVBut he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
WEBBut he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there,
YLTAnd he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!
18 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT