Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Holman Bible
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
International Standard Version
Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free.
A Conservative Version
Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
American Standard Version
Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Amplified
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
Bible in Basic English
Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
Darby Translation
Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Julia Smith Translation
Hand to hand, the evil one shall not be unpunished: and the seed of the just were delivered.
King James 2000
Though they join hand to hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the descendants of the righteous shall be delivered.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Rest assured}, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Modern King James verseion
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
NET Bible
Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.
New Heart English Bible
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
The Emphasized Bible
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
Webster
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
World English Bible
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
Themes
Covenants » Ratified by joining hands
hands » Treaties made by joining
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Parents » When faithful » Leave a blessing to their children
Punishment of the The Wicked » No combination avails against
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
20 The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled. 21 It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved. 22 A fair woman without discreet manners, is like a ring of gold in a swine's snout.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:5
The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape.
Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil: neither answer in a matter of plea that thou wouldest, to follow many, turn aside from the truth;
Psalm 37:26
The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth gently; therefore shall his seed be blessed.
Psalm 112:1-2
{Praise the Everlasting} Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, and hath great delight in his commandments.
Proverbs 13:22
which their children's children shall have in possession - for the riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Isaiah 27:4
I hear no evil will in my mind. Who will compel me that I, greatly forgetting all faithfulness, should burn it up at once with thorns and bushes?
Jeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.
Acts 2:39
"For the promise was made unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar, even as many as the Lord God shall call."
Genesis 17:7-8
Moreover, I will make my covenant between me, and thee, and thy seed after thee; in their times to be an everlasting testament, so that I will be God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.