Verse Comparison: Habakkuk 2:4
American Standard Version
Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.
Amplified® Bible
Look at the proud; his soul is not straight {or} right within him, but the [rigidly] just {and} the [uncompromisingly] righteous man shall live by his faith {and} in his faithfulness.
Contemporary English Version
"I, the LORD, refuse to accept anyone who is proud. Only those who live by faith are acceptable to me."
Darby English Version
Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright within him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Good News Bible
And this is the message: 'Those who are evil will not survive, but those who are righteous will live because they are faithful to God.' "
King James Version
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous will live by his faith.
New International Version
"See, he is puffed up;
his desires are not upright—
but the righteous will live by his faith -
New King James Version
" Behold the proud,
His soul is not upright in him;
But the just shall live by his faith.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Behold, as for the proud one, His soul has no righteousness within him; But the righteous will live by his faith.
Revised Standard Version
Behold, he whose soul is not upright in him shall fail, but the righteous shall live by his faith.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, a presumptuous one! Not upright is his soul within him, And the righteous by his stedfastness liveth.