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Proverbs 11:21

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

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.

    BBE

  • Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

    DBY

  • Most assuredly, the evil man will not be unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

    BSB

In context

19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

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

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

23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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