Parallel Verses
Amplified
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
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.
International Standard Version
The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.
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.
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
But the wicked (ungodly) will perish,
And the enemies of the Lord will be like the
They vanish—like smoke they vanish away.
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
For those blessed by God will [at last] inherit the land,
But those cursed by Him will be cut off.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.
Deuteronomy 28:12
The Lord will open for you His good treasure house, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow.
Psalm 112:9
He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Proverbs 22:7
The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.
Deuteronomy 15:9-11
Beware that there is no wicked thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of release (remission, pardon), is approaching,’ and your eye is hostile (unsympathetic) toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing [since he would not have to repay you]; for he may cry out to the Lord against you, and it will become a sin for you.
Deuteronomy 28:43-44
The stranger who lives among you will rise above you higher and higher, and you will go down lower and lower.
2 Kings 4:1-5
Now one of the wives of a man of the
Nehemiah 5:1-5
Now there was a great outcry of the [poorer] people and their wives against their Jewish brothers [to whom they were deeply in debt].
Job 31:16-20
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Isaiah 32:8
But the noble man conceives noble and magnificent things;
And he stands by what is noble and magnificent.
Isaiah 58:7-10
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Luke 6:30
Acts 11:29
So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.
Acts 20:35
In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said,
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.