passingpilgrim
Puritan Board Freshman
Good morning everyone!
I was reading through Proverbs 11:30 this morning. I usually read from the HCSB (Holman Christian Standard) but read from the NKJV this morning. I found a big difference in the wording between the translations. I compared it to the ESV and NASB as well. I realize the translation text is most likely the culprit. But here is my big question: Any thoughts on which is more correct? It seems like a pretty significant difference to me...
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise. (NKJV)
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives. (HCSB)
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and whoever captures souls is wise. (ESV)
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise wins souls (NASB)
Thanks for the help...
I was reading through Proverbs 11:30 this morning. I usually read from the HCSB (Holman Christian Standard) but read from the NKJV this morning. I found a big difference in the wording between the translations. I compared it to the ESV and NASB as well. I realize the translation text is most likely the culprit. But here is my big question: Any thoughts on which is more correct? It seems like a pretty significant difference to me...
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise. (NKJV)
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives. (HCSB)
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and whoever captures souls is wise. (ESV)
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise wins souls (NASB)
Thanks for the help...