1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:In other versions
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,
ASV
Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
BBE
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
DBY
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
WEB
Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,
YLT
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
ENG
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
WBT
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
BSB
In context
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.