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


In Context

18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

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

22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Psalms 37:21 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

37:21The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.

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.