Proverbs 21:7
What does Proverbs 21:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 5:3
Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on the one side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off on the other side according to it.
- Ezekiel 18:18
As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, robbed his brother, and did that which is not good among his people, behold, he shall die in his iniquity.
- Ezekiel 22:13
Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.
- Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Jeremiah 7:15
And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
- Psalms 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
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