Which translation of the Dhammapada would you recommend I buy?

[punkdbass]

Hello,

I've been studying a few chapters each day of the Dhammapada on a free mobile app I downloaded that has F. Max Muller's translation, which I think is a very readable translation. Anyhow, I'm very much enjoying this book and would like to buy a physical copy as well. Which translation would you recommend that is best suited for an English Westerner? These are the main ones I found on Amazon:

Translation by Gil Fronsdal - this one or Easwaren's translation seem to have the best reception on Amazon
The Dhammapada: A New Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations: Gil Fronsdal: 9781590303801: Amazon.com: Books

Translation by Balangoda Ananda Maitreya
The Dhammapada: Balangoda Ananda Maitreya, Thich Nhat Hanh: 9780938077879: Amazon.com: Books

Translation by Eknath Easwaran
http://www.amazon.com/The-Dhammapad...TF8&qid=1387830363&sr=8-4&keywords=dhammapada

Translation by Thomas Byrom - this is a "pocket" version one?
Dhammapada (Shambhala Pocket Classics): Thomas Byrom: 9780877739661: Amazon.com: Books

If you guys know anything about the translation by Thomas Byrom, and recommend it, I might go with that one just because it is a pocket version that I could easily bring with me anywhere. Thanks

EDIT: I guess Thomas Byrom's translation doesn't have any annotation/commentary which most of the other ones do.. which would be nice.

 

[Ablaze]

In my reading, Gil Fronsdal's translation of the Dhammapada is top-notch and accessible to Westerners. Highly recommended.

 

[StarryNightshade]

In my reading, Gil Fronsdal's translation of the Dhammapada is top-notch and accessible to Westerners. Highly recommended.

This. :yes:

I own this translation and it is, in my opinion, a great one.

 

[dyanaprajna2011]

I'm unfortunately not familiar with Fronsdal's translation, but he is a great teacher. The physical copy I have is Muller's translation, which is descent.

 

[Knight of Albion]

I've always found the Juan Mascaro translation (Penguin) to be excellent and, to my mind, the one that best captures the true spirit of the Buddhist philosophy.