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Proverbs 30:21

What does Proverbs 30:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, whichit cannot bear:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, whichit cannot bear:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For three things hath earth been troubled, And for four--it is not able to bear:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

By three things the earth is disturbed, and the fourth it cannot bear.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Under three [things] the earth is disquieted, and under four it cannot bear up:

Context

v.20So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.

v.21This passage

v.22For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;

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