Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.
New American Standard Bible
Because they
King James Version
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
Holman Bible
because they refuse to act justly.
International Standard Version
Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is just.
A Conservative Version
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.
American Standard Version
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
Amplified
The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net],
Because they refuse to act with justice.
Bible in Basic English
By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.
Darby Translation
The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Julia Smith Translation
The violence of the unjust shall sweep them away, for they refuse to do judgment
King James 2000
The violence of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do justice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.
Modern King James verseion
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them, because they refuse to do judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.
NET Bible
The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.
New Heart English Bible
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Webster
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
World English Bible
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Youngs Literal Translation
The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
Themes
Destruction » What destroys people
The judgment of babylon » The reward for refusing to do judgment
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
6 The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, they who seek them seek death, 7 The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice. 8 Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 7:16
His mischief, turneth back, on his own head, - and, on his own crown, his violence, descendeth.
Psalm 9:16
To be known is Yahweh, by the sentence he hath executed, By the doing of his own hands, is he about to strike down the lawless one. Refunding music. Selah.
Proverbs 1:18-19
Yet, they, for their own blood, lie in wait, They watch in secret for their own life.
Proverbs 10:6
Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong.
Proverbs 21:21
He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;
Isaiah 1:23-24
Thy rulers, are unruly, and companions of thieves, Every one of the people, loveth a bribe, and runneth after rewards, - The fatherless, they do not vindicate, And, the plea of the widow, reacheth them not.
Jeremiah 7:9-11
Are ye to steal, commit murder and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, - and walk after other gods whom ye have not known;
Jeremiah 7:15
And will cast you out from before me, - Just as I have cast out All your brethren, All the seed of Ephraim.
Ezekiel 18:18
His father Because he exacted unjust gain Seized plunder of a brother, And that which was not good, had-done in the midst of his people Therefore lo! he died, in his iniquity.
Ezekiel 22:13-14
Lo! therefore I have smitten my hand, At thine unjust gain which thou hast made - And over thy bloodshed, which they have caused in thy midst.
Micah 3:9-12
Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel, - who abhor justice, and, all right, do pervert:
Zechariah 5:3-4
Then said he unto me, This, is the curse, which is going forth over the face of all the earth, - Because, every one who stealeth, on the one side, hath in one way been let off, and, every one who sweareth, on the other side, hath in another way been let off,
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one be deceiving you with empty words; for, because of these things, is coming the anger of God upon the sons of obstinacy: