Proverbs 11:21

It is certain that Yahweh will punish evil people and that righteous people will escape from being punished.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

In Context

20Yahweh hates those who are always thinking about doing evil things, but he is delighted with those who always do what is right.

22It is ◄ unsuitable/not proper/disgusting► for a beautiful woman not to know what is right to do, like [SIM] it is unsuitable/disgusting for a pig to have a gold ring in its snout/nose.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:2Do not join a group of people who are planning to do something evil. Do not testify the way the crowd wants you to, if that will prevent the judge from deciding the case justly/fairly.

Job 36:17But now, you are being punished [MTY] as wicked people are punished; God [PRS] has been punishing you ◄justly/as you deserve►.

Psalms 112:1Praise Yahweh! ◄Happy are/He is pleased with► those who revere him, those who happily obey his commands.

Proverbs 12:21Bad things usually [HYP] do not happen to righteous people, but wicked people always have troubles.

Proverbs 16:5Yahweh hates/detests everyone who is proud [IDM]; you can be certain [IDM] that they will be punished [LIT].

Jeremiah 32:39I will cause them to have one way of thinking [IDM] and behaving, in order that they may revere me, for their good and for the good of their descendants.

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