Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thy wickedness `may hurt' a man as thou art; And thy righteousness `may profit' a son of man.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Your evil-doing may have an effect on a man like yourself, or your righteousness on a son of man.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Thy wickedness [may affect] a man as thou [art], and thy righteousness a son of man.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

World English Bible (WEB)

Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are; And your righteousness may profit a son of man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For a man like thyself `is' thy wickedness, And for a son of man thy righteousness.