Verse Comparison: Job 36:21
American Standard Version
Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Amplified® Bible
Take heed, turn not to iniquity, for this [the iniquity of complaining against God] you have chosen rather than [submission in] affliction.
Contemporary English Version
Be on guard! Don't turn to evil as a way of escape.
Darby English Version
Take heed, turn not to iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Good News Bible
Be careful not to turn to evil; your suffering was sent to keep you from it.
King James Version
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
New American Standard Bible
"Be careful, do not turn to evil, For you have preferred this to affliction.
New International Version
Beware of turning to evil,
which you seem to prefer to affliction.
New King James Version
Take heed, do not turn to iniquity,
For you have chosen this rather than affliction.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Take care, do not turn to evil, For you have preferred this to affliction.
Revised Standard Version
Take heed, do not turn to iniquity, for this you have chosen rather than affliction.
Young's Literal Translation
Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than `on' affliction.