21Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.


In Context

18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

19 He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Proverbs 11:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:21[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:21Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:21Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:21Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:21Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:21Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:21Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.