Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.

New American Standard Bible

The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they refuse to act with justice.

King James Version

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

Holman Bible

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

International Standard Version

Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is just.

American Standard Version

The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

Amplified


The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net],
Because they refuse to act with justice.

Bible in Basic English

By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

Darby Translation

The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

Julia Smith Translation

The violence of the unjust shall sweep them away, for they refuse to do judgment

King James 2000

The violence of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do justice.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.

Modern King James verseion

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them, because they refuse to do judgment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.

NET Bible

The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.

New Heart English Bible

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

The Emphasized Bible

The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.

Webster

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

World English Bible

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

Youngs Literal Translation

The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The robbery
שׁוד שׁד 
Shod 
Usage: 25

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

גּרר 
Garar 
Usage: 5

מאן 
Ma'en 
Usage: 41

to do

Usage: 0

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death. 7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice. 8 The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.



Cross References

Psalm 7:16

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own scalp.

Psalm 9:16

LORD has made himself known. He has executed justice. The wicked man is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Proverbs 1:18-19

and these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 21:21

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Proverbs 22:22-23

Do not rob a poor man, because he is poor, nor oppress an afflicted man in the gate.

Isaiah 1:23-24

Thy rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.

Jeremiah 7:9-11

Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods that ye have not known,

Jeremiah 7:15

And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brothers, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

Ezekiel 18:18

As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, robbed his brother, and did that which is not good among his people, behold, he shall die in his iniquity.

Ezekiel 22:13-14

Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou have made, and at thy blood which has been in the midst of thee.

Micah 3:9-12

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.

Zechariah 5:3-4

Then he said to me, This is the curse that goes forth over the face of the whole land. For everyone who steals shall be cut off on the one side according to it, and everyone who swears shall be cut off on the other side according t

Ephesians 5:6

Let no man deceive you by empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

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