Verse 21
Proverbs 11:21
World English Bible, British Edition
21
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יָ֣ד לְ֭/יָד לֹא יִנָּ֣קֶה רָּ֑ע וְ/זֶ֖רַע צַדִּיקִ֣ים נִמְלָֽט
English Translation
The hand of the wicked will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
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Chapter 11 Context
1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,
but accurate weights are his delight.
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2
When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom.
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3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy...
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4
Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
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5
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedn...
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6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desi...
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7
When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,
and expectation of power comes to nothing.
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8
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked takes his place.
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9
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbour,
but the righteous will be delivered through k...
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10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices.
When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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11
By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked...
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12
One who despises his neighbour is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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13
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps...
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14
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counsellors there is vict...
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15
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it,
but he who refuses pledges of collateral is...
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16
A gracious woman obtains honour,
but violent men obtain riches.
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17
The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
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18
Wicked people earn deceitful wages,
but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
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19
He who is truly righteous gets life.
He who pursues evil gets death.
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20
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD,
but those whose ways are blameless a...
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21
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will be deli...
22
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
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23
The desire of the righteous is only good.
The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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24
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
There is one who withholds more than is appropria...
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25
The liberal soul shall be made fat.
He who waters shall be watered also himself.
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26
People curse someone who withholds grain,
but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
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27
He who diligently seeks good seeks favour,
but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
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28
He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
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29
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
The foolish shall be servant to the wise of he...
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30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
He who is wise wins souls.
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31
Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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