King James Bible
KJVThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 37:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Psalms 37:21 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 | The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth: | |
English Revised VersionERV | The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. | |
World English BibleWEB | The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
English Revised Version
ERVThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.
World English Bible
WEBThe wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
American King James Version
AKJVThe wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
King James Bible
KJVThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
American Standard Version
ASVThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
English Revised Version
ERVThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.
World English Bible
WEBThe wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
American King James Version
AKJVThe wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.