Proverbs 31:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
She hath perceived when her merchandise [is] good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
English ASV
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
English Amplified
She tastes and sees that her gain from work [with and for God] is good; her lamp goes not out, but it burns on continually through the night [of trouble, privation, or sorrow, warning away fear, doubt, and distrust].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
She tastes and sees that her gain from work [with and for God] is good; her lamp goes not out, but it burns on continually through the night [of trouble, privation, or sorrow, warning away fear, doubt, and distrust].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
She sees that her profits are good, and her lamp never goes out at night.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
English EASY 2024
She knows how to make money as she buys and sells things. Even at night, she is still working.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
She works late into the night to make sure her business earns a profit.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
She knows the value of everything she makes, and works late into the night.
English God's Word - GW 1995
She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
She sees that her profits are good, and her lamp never goes out at night.
English KJV 1611
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
English LSB
She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable; her lamp does not go out at night.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
She enjoys the success of her dealings; at night her lamp is undimmed.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
She knows that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out in the night.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
She sees that her trading earns a lot of money. Her lamp doesn't go out at night.
English NIV
She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
English NKJ 1982
She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.
English NLT
She watches for bargains; her lights burn late into the night.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
She tastes and experiences a better substance, and her shining light will not be extinguished, no matter how dark the night.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
and watches for bargains. She works far into the night!
English Tyndale 1537
Teth. And if she perceiveth that her housewifery doth good, her candle goeth not out by night.(She perceived that her housewifery was profitable, and therefore did not put out her candle by night.)