New King James Version
Proverbs 11:21
21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.
Context of Proverbs 11:21
19As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. 20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight. Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered. 22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. 23The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 11:21 word by word
יָ֣ד לְ֭יָד לֹא־יִנָּ֣קֶה רָּ֑ע וְזֶ֖רַע צַדִּיקִ֣ים נִמְלָֽט׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 11:21
- Proverbs 16:5Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.
- Exodus 23:2You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.
- Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
- Genesis 17:7And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you.
- Psalms 37:26He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments.
- Isaiah 27:4Fury is not in Me. Who would set briers and thorns Against Me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
- Jeremiah 32:39then I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them and their children after them.
- Acts 2:39For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
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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