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

Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

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

Be assured that the wicked
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

join in hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

but the seed
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

References

Hastings

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.

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