Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Rest assured}, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
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.
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.
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 An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}. 21 {Rest assured}, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. 22 A ring of gold in [the] snout of a pig [is] a woman [who is] beautiful but without discretion.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:5
An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.
Exodus 23:2
You will not {follow} a majority for evil, and you will not testify concerning a legal dispute to turn aside after a majority to pervert [justice].
Psalm 37:26
All the day he [is] gracious and lends, and his children [are] a blessing.
Psalm 112:1-2
Praise Yah! Blessed [is the] man [who] fears Yahweh; he takes great delight in his commands.
Proverbs 13:22
He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.
Isaiah 27:4
{I have no wrath}. Whatever gives me thorns [and] briers, I will step forth against in battle. I will set it on fire altogether.
Jeremiah 32:39
And I will give to them one heart and one way, to revere me {forever}, for good to them, and to their children after them.
Acts 2:39
For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all those [who are] far away, as many as the Lord our God calls to himself."
Genesis 17:7-8
And I will establish my covenant between me and you, and between your offspring after you, throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant to be as God for you and to your offspring after you.