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Proverbs 11:21
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KJ21
Though they join hand in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
ASV
Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
AMP
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
AMPC
Assuredly [I pledge it] the wicked shall not go unpunished, but the multitude of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be delivered.
BRG
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
CSB
Be assured that a wicked person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
CSBA
Be assured that a wicked person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
CEB
The evil person will surely not go unpunished, but the children of the righteous will escape.
CJB
Depend on it: the evil will not go unpunished; but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
CEV
You can be sure of this: All crooks will be punished, but God's people won't.
DARBY
Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
DRA
Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
ERV
The truth is, evil people will be punished, and good people will be set free.
EASY
Be sure about this: Evil people will receive the punishment that they deserve. But people who are righteous will escape.
EHV
Be sure of this: An evil person will not go unpunished, but the children of the righteous will escape.
ESV
Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
ESVUK
Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
EXB
Evil people will certainly be punished, but ·those who do right [L the children of the righteous] will be set free.
GNV
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
GW
Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape.
GNT
You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the righteous will escape.
HCSB
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
ICB
You can be sure that evil people will be punished. But those who do what is right will not be punished.
ISV
Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free.
JUB
¶ No matter how many covenants he has made with death, the wicked shall not be absolved, but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
KJV
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
AKJV
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
LSB
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will escape.
LEB
Rest assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
TLB
You can be very sure the evil man will not go unpunished forever. And you can also be very sure God will rescue the children of the godly.
MSG
Count on this: The wicked won’t get off scot-free, and God’s loyal people will triumph.
MEV
Though be assured, the wicked will not be unpunished, but the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
NOG
Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape.
NABRE
Be assured, the wicked shall not go unpunished, but the offspring of the just shall escape.
NASB
Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be rescued.
NASB1995
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
NCB
You need have no fear that the wicked will not be punished, but those who are righteous will escape harm.
NCV
Evil people will certainly be punished, but those who do right will be set free.
NET
Be assured that the evil person will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous have escaped harm.
NIRV
You can be sure that sinners will be punished. And you can also be sure that godly people will go free.
NIV
Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
NIVUK
Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
NKJV
Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
NLV
Know for sure that the sinful man will not go without being punished, but the children of those who are right with God will be saved.
NLT
Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.
NRSVA
Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will escape.
NRSVACE
Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will escape.
NRSVCE
Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will escape.
NRSVUE
Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will escape.
OJB
Though yad join in yad, the rah shall not go unpunished, but the zera of the tzaddikim shall be delivered.
RGT
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished. But the seed of the righteous shall escape.
RSV
Be assured, an evil man will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be delivered.
RSVCE
Be assured, an evil man will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be delivered.
TLV
Be sure, the evil will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
VOICE
Certainly those who do wrong will not escape punishment, but those who do right will go free.
WEB
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
WYC
Though hand be in hand, an evil man shall not be innocent; but the seed of just men shall be saved. (Be assured, that the evil shall be punished; but the children, or the descendants, of the righteous shall be saved.)
YLT
Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
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