Psalms 37:21

Psalms chapter 37 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Context

v.20But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.

v.21This passage

v.22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 22:7

    The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

  • Deuteronomy 28:12

    Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

  • Nehemiah 5:1

    Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6

    But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

  • Isaiah 32:8

    But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.