King James Bible
KJVThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 11:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 11:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. | |
World English BibleWEB | Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
American Standard Version
ASVThough hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
English Revised Version
ERVThough hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
World English Bible
WEBMost certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTHand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
American King James Version
AKJVThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
King James Bible
KJVThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
American Standard Version
ASVThough hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
English Revised Version
ERVThough hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
World English Bible
WEBMost certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTHand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
American King James Version
AKJVThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.