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Proverbs 21:7

SinJustice

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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Compare

BSB
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
KJV
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
WEB
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
ASV
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
DARBY
The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
BLB
The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do justice.
ÅB
De ugudeliges vold skal rykke dem selv bort, fordi de ikke ville gjøre det som rett er.
OTB
De ondes vold vil føre dem bort, fordi de nekter å handle rettferdig.
B1930
De ugudeliges vold skal rykke dem selv bort, fordi de ikke vilde gjøre det som rett er.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Proverbs 21:21

    He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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  • Ephesians 5:6

    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

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  • Micah 3:9–12

    Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.

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  • Zechariah 5:3–4

    Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.

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  • Proverbs 22:22–23

    Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

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  • Psalms 7:16

    His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

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  • Ezekiel 22:13–14

    Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

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  • Isaiah 1:23–24

    Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

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