21The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.


In Context

18 The Lord knoweth the days of undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled :

20 because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke.

21 The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.

22 For such as bless him shall inherit the land : but such as curse him shall perish.

23 With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.

Psalm 37:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:21The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.