Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Holman Bible
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
International Standard Version
Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free.
A Conservative Version
Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
American Standard Version
Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Amplified
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
Bible in Basic English
Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
Darby Translation
Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Julia Smith Translation
Hand to hand, the evil one shall not be unpunished: and the seed of the just were delivered.
King James 2000
Though they join hand to hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the descendants of the righteous shall be delivered.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Rest assured}, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Modern King James verseion
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.
NET Bible
Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.
New Heart English Bible
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
Webster
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
World English Bible
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
Themes
Covenants » Ratified by joining hands
hands » Treaties made by joining
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Parents » When faithful » Leave a blessing to their children
Punishment of the The Wicked » No combination avails against
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
20 The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life. 21 Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered. 22 As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:5
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow multitudes to commit wickedness, - neither shalt thou answer in a quarrel, so as to turn away after multitudes to mislead,
Psalm 37:26
All day long, is he showing favour and lending, his seed, therefore, shall have a blessing.
Psalm 112:1-2
Praise ye Yah! How happy is the man who revereth Yahweh, In his commandments, delighteth he greatly;
Proverbs 13:22
A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children's children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.
Isaiah 27:4
Fury, have I none, - Oh that there were delivered to me briars and thorns, in battle! I would march in among them I would set fire to them one and all.
Jeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, That they may revere me, all the days, - For the good of them and of their children after them;
Acts 2:39
For, unto you, is the promise, and unto your children, - and unto all them who are afar off: as many soever as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
Genesis 17:7-8
And I will confirm my covenant betwixt me and thee and thy seed after thee to their generations for an age-abiding covenant, - to become to thee a God, and to thy seed after thee;