Verse Comparison: Proverbs 11:21
American Standard Version
`Though' hand `join' in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Amplified® Bible
Assuredly [I pledge it] the wicked shall not go unpunished, but the multitude of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be delivered.
Contemporary English Version
You can be sure of this: All crooks will be punished, but God's people won't.
Darby English Version
Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Good News Bible
You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the righteous will escape.
King James Version
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
New American Standard Bible
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
New International Version
Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.
New King James Version
Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But God will deliver the descendants of the righteous.
Revised Standard Version
Be assured, an evil man will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be delivered.
Young's Literal Translation
Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
