Proverbs 11:21
King James Version (KJV)
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
In context
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:21 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
- 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.