Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Hand to hand, the evil one shall not be unpunished: and the seed of the just were 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.

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.

The Emphasized Bible

Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been 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 perverse of heart are an abomination of Jehovah, and the blameless of way his delight 21 Hand to hand, the evil one shall not be unpunished: and the seed of the just were delivered. 22 A ring of gold in the nose of a swine, a fair woman and she departed from discernment

Cross References

Proverbs 16:5

Every one lifted up of heart an abomination to Jehovah: and hand to hand, shall not be unpunished.

Exodus 23:2

Thou shalt not be after multitudes for evil; thou shalt not answer for the multitude to stretch out after multitudes to pervert justice.

Psalm 37:26

All the day he compassionates and lends; and his seed to be blessed.

Psalm 112:1-2

Praise ye Jah. Happy the man fearing Jehovah, delighting greatly in his commands..

Proverbs 13:22

The good shall cause his sons' sons to inherit: and the wealth of him sinning was treasured up for the just.

Isaiah 27:4

Wrath not to me: who shall distribute to me the sharp point of the thorn in battle? I will rush upon her; I will set her on fire together.

Jeremiah 32:39

And I gave to them one heart and one way, to fear me all the days, for good to them and to their sons after them.

Acts 2:39

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all afar off, as many as the Lord our God should call.

Genesis 17:7-8

And I set up my covenant between me and between thee, and between thy seed after thee to their generations for a covenant of eternity; to be a God to thee and to thy seed after thee.

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