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Source language
Original Greek   
νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε. ὁ ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος περιπατεῖ ζητῶν ⸀τινα ⸀καταπιεῖν·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
nepsate, gregoresate. o antidikos umon diabolos os leon oruomenos peripatei zeton rtina rkatapiein*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sobrii estote vigilate quia adversarius vester diabolus tamquam leo rugiens circuit quaerens quem devoret

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Be alert, be reflective, because your enemy Satan roars like a lion and is walking and seeking whom he may devour.
Darby Bible Translation   
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
God's Word   
Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
International Standard Version   
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
NET Bible   
Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
New American Standard Bible   
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
New International Version   
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
New Living Translation   
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Weymouth New Testament   
Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour.
The World English Bible   
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.