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Berean Standard Bible

“As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.”

James 4:16

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James has been warning about making plans as if life were guaranteed, saying we are like a mist. He names the attitude behind such planning.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.

World English Bible (WEB)

But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

King James Version (KJV)

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and now you glory in your pride; all such glorying is evil;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ahora os jactáis en vuestras soberbias. Toda jactancia semejante es mala.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero a ustedes les gusta hablar con orgullo, y ese orgullo es malo.

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