Verse Comparison: Proverbs 23:34
American Standard Version
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Amplified® Bible
Yes, you will be [as unsteady] as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, and [as open to disaster] as he who lies upon the top of a mast.
Contemporary English Version
You will feel tossed about like someone trying to sleep on a ship in a storm.
Darby English Version
and thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:
Good News Bible
You will feel as if you were out on the ocean, seasick, swinging high up in the rigging of a tossing ship.
King James Version
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
New American Standard Bible
And you will be like one who lies down in the middle of the sea, Or like one who lies down on the top of a mast.
New International Version
You will be like one sleeping on the high seas,
lying on top of the rigging.
New King James Version
Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,
Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And you will resemble one who lies down in the middle of the sea, Or like one who lies down on the top of a mast.
Revised Standard Version
You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, like one who lies on the top of a mast.
Young's Literal Translation
And thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast.