Proverbs 11:21
World English Bible (WEB)
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
In context
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
- KJV King James Version
- Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall 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.