Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.
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.
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
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
20 The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight. 21 Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:5
The Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
Exodus 23:2
"You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice,
Psalm 37:26
All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.
Psalm 112:1-2
Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.
Proverbs 13:22
A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Isaiah 27:4
I am not angry. I wish I could confront some thorns and briers! Then I would march against them for battle; I would set them all on fire,
Jeremiah 32:39
I will give them a single-minded purpose to live in a way that always shows respect for me. They will want to do that for their own good and the good of the children who descend from them.
Acts 2:39
For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."
Genesis 17:7-8
I will confirm my covenant as a perpetual covenant between me and you. It will extend to your descendants after you throughout their generations. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.