Proverbs 11:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.

English ASV

Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

English Amplified

Assuredly [I pledge it] the wicked shall not go unpunished, but the multitude of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be delivered.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Assuredly [I pledge it] the wicked shall not go unpunished, but the multitude of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be delivered.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Be assured that a wicked person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

English EASY 2024

Be sure about this: evil people will receive the punishment that they deserve. But people who are righteous will escape.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The truth is, evil people will be punished, and good people will be set free.

Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the righteous will escape.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will escape.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the sons of the righteous will be delivered.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Truly the evil man shall not go unpunished, but those who are just shall escape.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You can be sure that sinners will be punished. And you can also be sure that godly people will go free.

English NIV

Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

English NKJ 1982

Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

English NLT

You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will escape.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Assault your neighbor and you will certainly be punished, but God will rescue the children of the godly.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Be assured, an evil man will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be delivered.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

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.

English Tyndale 1537

It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together, but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.

Proverbs 11:21 — Compare Translations