Psalms 37:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
English ASV
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
English Amplified
The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The wicked person borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
English EASY 2024
If you lend money to a wicked person, he will not give it back to you. But righteous people are kind to others and they give things freely.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The wicked borrow money and never pay it back. But good people are kind and generous.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The wicked borrow and never pay back, but good people are generous with their gifts.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and giving.
English KJV 1611
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
English LSB
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is generous and gives.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The wicked borrow but do not repay; the just are generous in giving.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Sinful people borrow and don't pay back. But those who are godly give freely to others.
English NIV
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;
English NKJ 1982
The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.
English NLT
The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
They break their promises, borrowing money but never paying it back. The good man returns what he owes with some extra besides.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The wicked borrows, and cannot pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Evil men borrow and “cannot pay it back“! But the good man returns what he owes with some extra besides.
English Tyndale 1537
The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again, but the righteous is merciful and liberal.