Psalms 73:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Therefore hath pride encircled them, Violence covereth them as a dress.

English ASV

Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

English Amplified

Therefore pride is about their necks like a chain; violence covers them like a garment [like a long, luxurious robe].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore pride is about their necks like a chain; violence covers them like a garment [like a long, luxurious robe].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, pride is their necklace, and violence covers them like a garment.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Therefore pride encompasseth them as a neck-chain, violence covereth them [as] a garment;

English EASY 2024

Their pride is like their necklace. They like to be cruel, as they like to wear clothes.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So they are proud and hateful. This is as easy to see as the jewels and fancy clothes they wear.

Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them as a garment.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And so they wear pride like a necklace and violence like a robe;

English God's Word - GW 1995

That is why they wear arrogance like a necklace and acts of violence like clothing.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore, pride is their necklace, and violence covers them like a garment.

English KJV 1611

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

English LSB

Therefore lofty pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them like a garment.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Thus pride adorns them as a necklace; violence clothes them as a robe.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Arrogance is their necklace, and violence their clothing.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Their pride is like a necklace. They put on meanness as if it were their clothes.

English NIV

Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them like a garment.

English NLT

They wear pride like a jeweled necklace, and their clothing is woven of cruelty.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them like a garment.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They didn’t even try to hide their pride and opulence. Cruelty and violence are parts of their lifestyle.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them as a garment.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

so their pride sparkles like a jeweled necklace, and their clothing is woven of cruelty!

English Tyndale 1537

And this is the cause that they be so puffed(puft) up in pride, and overwhelmed with cruelty and unrighteousness.

Psalms 73:6 — Compare Translations