Proverbs 11:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. ”

Proverbs 11:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!”

Proverbs 11:31 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner! ”

Proverbs 11:31 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!”

Proverbs 11:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner. ”

Proverbs 11:31 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner? ”

Proverbs 11:31 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:31 in Context — Proverbs 11

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

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What Does Proverbs 11:31 Mean?

Proverbs 11:31 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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