Psalms 37:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.”

Psalms 37:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 37:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 37:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.”

Psalms 37:21 — World English Bible

Psalms 37:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. ”

Psalms 37:21 — American Standard Version

Psalms 37:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.”

Psalms 37:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 37:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth: ”

Psalms 37:21 — Darby Translation

Psalms 37:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The wicked boroweth and payeth not againe. but the righteous is mercifull, and giueth.”

Psalms 37:21 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 37:21 in Context — Psalms 37

19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

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What Does Psalms 37:21 Mean?

Psalms 37:21 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 37. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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