Proverbs 30:29

What does Proverbs 30:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

There are three things whose steps are good to see, even four whose goings are fair:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Three there are going well, Yea, four are good in going:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

There are three [things] which have a stately step, and four are comely in going:

Context

v.28The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings’ palaces.

v.29This passage

v.30The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, And turneth not away for any;

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