God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 11:21
21Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape.
Proverbs 11:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
- New International Version (NIV)Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
Context of Proverbs 11:21
19As righteousness leads to life, so whoever pursues evil finds his own death. 20Devious people are disgusting to the Lord, but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent. Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape. 22⌞Like⌟ a gold ring in a pig’s snout, ⌞so⌟ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste. 23The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 11:21 word by word
יָ֣ד לְ֭יָד לֹא־יִנָּ֣קֶה רָּ֑ע וְזֶ֖רַע צַדִּיקִ֣ים נִמְלָֽט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 11:21
- Proverbs 16:5Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the Lord. Certainly, ⌞such a person⌟ will not go unpunished.
- Exodus 23:2Never follow a crowd in doing wrong. When you testify in court, don’t side with the majority to pervert justice.
- Proverbs 13:22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.
- Genesis 17:7I will make my promise to you and your descendants for generations to come as an everlasting promise. I will be your God and the God of your descendants.
- Psalms 37:26He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing.
- Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the person who fears the Lord and is happy to obey his commands.
- Isaiah 27:4I am no longer angry. If only thorns and briars would confront me! I would fight them in battle and set all of them on fire.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them the same attitude and the same purpose so that they will fear me as long as they live. This will be for their own good and for the good of their children.
- Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and to your children and to everyone who is far away. It belongs to everyone who worships the Lord our God.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 11:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Though hand join in hand - Let them confederate as they please, to support each other, justice will take care that they escape not punishment. The Hindoos sometimes ratify an engagement by one person laying his right hand on the hand of another - Ward.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21literally, “hand to hand.” The meaning of which is, “Hand may plight faith to hand, men may confederate for evil, yet punishment shall come at last;” or “From hand to hand, from one generation to another, punishment shall descend on the evil doers.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21Verse 21 Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Good behavior positively impacts the next generation.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. The combined power of the wicked cannot free them from just punishment, while the unaided children of the righteous find deliverance by reason of their pious relationship (Psa 37:25, 26).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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