Proverbs 11:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
In context
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
Proverbs 11:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
- KJV King James Version
- Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
- WEB World English Bible
- Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.