Proverbs 11:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.”

Proverbs 11:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.”

Proverbs 11:21 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thoughhandjoinin hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. ”

Proverbs 11:21 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 11:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 11:21 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 11:21 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:21 in Context — Proverbs 11

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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What Does Proverbs 11:21 Mean?

Proverbs 11:21 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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