Proverbs 22:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.
English ASV
He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
English Amplified
He who sows iniquity will reap calamity and futility, and the rod of his wrath [with which he smites others] will fail.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who sows iniquity will reap calamity and futility, and the rod of his wrath [with which he smites others] will fail.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.
English EASY 2024
If you plant evil things, your harvest will be trouble. If you are angry and you hurt people, it will never help you.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Those who spread trouble will harvest trouble. In the end, they will be destroyed for the trouble they caused.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If you plant the seeds of injustice, disaster will spring up, and your oppression of others will end.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever plants injustice will harvest trouble, and this weapon of his own fury will be destroyed.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
English KJV 1611
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
English LSB
He who sows unrighteousness will reap iniquity, And the rod of his fury will end.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who sows injustice will reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath will disappear.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who sows iniquity will reap vanity, And the rod of his fury will perish.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who sows iniquity reaps calamity, and the rod destroys his labors.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who sows iniquity will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will end.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who plants evil gathers a harvest of trouble. His power to beat others down will be destroyed.
English NIV
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
English NKJ 1982
He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail.
English NLT
Those who plant seeds of injustice will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will end.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of anger will fail.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Sin is a seed that brings a harvest; you’ll reap a heap of trouble with every seed you plant. For your investment in sins pays a full return— the full punishment you deserve!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The unjust tyrant will reap disaster, and his reign of terror shall end.
English Tyndale 1537
He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow, and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.