Proverbs 11:21
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
- KJV
- Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
- WEB
- Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
- ASV
- [Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
- DARBY
- Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
- BLB
- Hand to hand, a wicked one is not acquitted, and the seed of the righteous will escape [punishment].
- ÅB
- Den onde skal ikke unnslippe straffen, men de rettferdiges slekt slipper unna.
- OTB
- Vær trygg, de ugudelige vil ikke gå ustraffet, men de rettferdige vil bli befridd.
- B1930
- Visselig, den onde blir ikke ustraffet, men de rettferdiges ætt slipper unda.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 112:1–2
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Read in contextActs 2:39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Read in contextJeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Read in contextPsalms 37:26
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Read in contextProverbs 16:5
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Read in contextProverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Read in contextGenesis 17:7–8
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Read in contextExodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
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