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

Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

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

Be assured that the wicked
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

join in hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

but the seed
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

References

Hastings

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;

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