7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.


In Context

4 A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Proverbs 21:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:7The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:7The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:7The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:7The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:7The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.