Proverbs 21:7 “The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to…”

Proverbs 21:7

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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.

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Cross references

“robbery”

Psalm 7:16 Micah 3:9–12 Proverbs 10:6 Psalm 9:16 Jeremiah 7:9–11 Jeremiah 7:15

Psalm 7:16 · BSB

His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.

Micah 3:9–12 · BSB

Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,

Proverbs 10:6 · BSB

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Psalm 9:16 · BSB

The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

Jeremiah 7:9–11 · BSB

Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,

Jeremiah 7:15 · BSB

And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim.

“destroy them”

Zechariah 5:3 Zechariah 5:4

Zechariah 5:3 · BSB

Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed.

Zechariah 5:4 · BSB

I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.…

“because”

Proverbs 21:21 Ephesians 5:6 Ezekiel 18:18

Proverbs 21:21 · BSB

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Ephesians 5:6 · BSB

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Ezekiel 18:18 · BSB

As for his father, he will die for his own iniquity, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother, and did what was wrong among his people.

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

In context

6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

8The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

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