Proverbs 11:21 “Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring o…”

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 offspring of the righteous will 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.

Darby Translation

Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Young's Literal Translation

Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.

Bible in Basic English

Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.

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Cross references

“hand”

Proverbs 16:5 Exodus 23:2

Proverbs 16:5 · BSB

Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

Exodus 23:2 · BSB

You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.

“the seed”

Acts 2:39 Jeremiah 32:39 Psalm 37:26 Proverbs 13:22 Isaiah 27:4 Genesis 17:7

Acts 2:39 · BSB

This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Jeremiah 32:39 · BSB

I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Psalm 37:26 · BSB

They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

Proverbs 13:22 · BSB

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Isaiah 27:4 · BSB

I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground.

Genesis 17:7 · BSB

I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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