Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
New American Standard Bible
But the righteous
King James Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Holman Bible
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
International Standard Version
The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.
A Conservative Version
The wicked man borrows, and pays not again, but the righteous man deals graciously, and gives.
American Standard Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Amplified
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
Bible in Basic English
The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.
Darby Translation
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
Julia Smith Translation
The unjust one borrowed and he will not repay: and the just one compassionated, and gave.
King James 2000
The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] wicked borrows and does not repay, but [the] righteous [is] gracious and gives.
Modern King James verseion
The wicked borrows, and never pays again; but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again, but the righteous is merciful and liberal.
New Heart English Bible
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous give generously.
The Emphasized Bible
A lawless man borroweth, and will not repay, But, a righteous man, showeth favour and giveth;
Webster
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.
World English Bible
The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
Themes
Blessings » Those that are blessed of the lord
Borrowing » Who borrows, and does not pay back
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
20 But evil men will die; the Lord's enemies will be incinerated -- they will go up in smoke. 21 Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous. 22 Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 112:5
It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
Deuteronomy 28:12
The Lord will open for you his good treasure house, the heavens, to give you rain for the land in its season and to bless all you do; you will lend to many nations but you will not borrow from any.
Psalm 112:9
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Proverbs 22:7
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Deuteronomy 15:9-11
Be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year, the year of cancellation of debts, has almost arrived, and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow Israelite and you do not lend him anything; he will cry out to the Lord against you and you will be regarded as having sinned.
Deuteronomy 28:43-44
The foreigners who reside among you will become higher and higher over you and you will become lower and lower.
2 Kings 4:1-5
Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants."
Nehemiah 5:1-5
Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.
Job 31:16-20
If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Isaiah 32:8
An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
Isaiah 58:7-10
I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don't turn your back on your own flesh and blood!
Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
Acts 11:29
So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
Acts 20:35
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.