Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.
New American Standard Bible
But the righteous
King James Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Holman Bible
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
A Conservative Version
The wicked man borrows, and pays not again, but the righteous man deals graciously, and gives.
American Standard Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Amplified
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
Bible in Basic English
The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.
Darby Translation
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
Julia Smith Translation
The unjust one borrowed and he will not repay: and the just one compassionated, and gave.
King James 2000
The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] wicked borrows and does not repay, but [the] righteous [is] gracious and gives.
Modern King James verseion
The wicked borrows, and never pays again; but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again, but the righteous is merciful and liberal.
NET Bible
Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
New Heart English Bible
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous give generously.
The Emphasized Bible
A lawless man borroweth, and will not repay, But, a righteous man, showeth favour and giveth;
Webster
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.
World English Bible
The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
Themes
Blessings » Those that are blessed of the lord
Borrowing » Who borrows, and does not pay back
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
20 Indeed, the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies will be consumed like flowers in the fields. They will vanish like smoke. 21 The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give. 22 For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 112:5
It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.
Deuteronomy 28:12
"The LORD will open his rich treasury, the heavens, to release rain upon your land in season and bless everything you undertake so that you'll lend to many nations but won't borrow.
Psalm 112:9
He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Proverbs 22:7
The wealthy rule over the poor, and anyone who borrows is a slave to the lender.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Deuteronomy 15:9-11
Be careful not to think this wicked thought to yourselves: "The seventh year, the year of remission, is drawing near,' and you show ill will toward your poor relative and not give to him. He may then call to the LORD on account of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Deuteronomy 28:43-44
The foreigner in your midst will be elevated higher and higher over you, while you are brought low little by little.
2 Kings 4:1-5
Now there happened to be a certain woman who had been the wife of a member of the Guild of Prophets. She cried out to Elisha, "My husband who served you has died, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. But a creditor has come to take away my children into indentured servitude!"
Nehemiah 5:1-5
Now the people along with their spouses complained loudly against their fellow Jews,
Job 31:16-20
"If I refused to grant the desire of the poor or exhausted the eyes of the widow,
Isaiah 32:8
But those who are decent plan noble things, and by noble deeds they stand."
Isaiah 58:7-10
Isn't it to share your bread with the hungry, and to bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him with clothing, and not to raise yourself up from your own flesh and blood?"
Luke 6:30
Keep on giving to everyone who asks you for something, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not insist on getting it back.
Acts 11:29
So all of the disciples decided they would send a contribution to the brothers living in Judea, as they were able,
Acts 20:35
In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.