Verse Comparison: Proverbs 15:25
American Standard Version
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
Amplified® Bible
The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but He makes secure the boundaries of the [consecrated] widow.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD destroys the homes of those who are proud, but he protects the property of widows.
Darby English Version
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
Good News Bible
The LORD will destroy the homes of arrogant men, but he will protect a widow's property.
King James Version
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
New American Standard Bible
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
New International Version
The LORD tears down the proud man's house
but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
New King James Version
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
Revised Standard Version
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.
Young's Literal Translation
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
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