| Proverbs 21:7 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | The violence of wicked people will drag them away since they refuse to do what is just.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. |
| ASV: | The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice. |
| BBE: | By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right. |
| DBY: | The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right. |
| ERV: | The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment. |
| JPS: | The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly. |
| WBS: | The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. |
| WEB: | The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right. |
| YLT: | The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment. |
| Proverbs 21:7 Cross References |
| XREF: | Amos 5:7 For those who turn justice into wormwood And cast righteousness down to the earth."
Micah 3:9 Now hear this, heads of the house of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel, Who abhor justice And twist everything that is straight, (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 21:7 The {d} robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
(d) He means this chiefly of judges and princes who leave that calling, to which God has called them, and impoverish their subjects to maintain their lusts. |
| MHC: | 21:1 The believer, perceiving that the Lord rules every heart as he sees fit, like the husbandman who turns the water through his grounds as he pleases, seeks to have his own heart, and the hearts of others, directed in his faith, fear, and love. 2. We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions. 3. Many deceive themselves with a conceit that outward devotions will excuse unrighteousness. 4. Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men. 5. The really diligent employ foresight as well as labour. 6. While men seek wealth by unlawful practices, they seek death. 7. Injustice will return upon the sinner, and will destroy him here and for ever. 8. The way of mankind by nature is froward and strange. |
| CONC: | Act Acts Catcheth Desire Destroy Devastation Drag Drive Evil-doers Judgment Justice Justly Pulled Refuse Refused Robbery Spoil Sweep Sweepeth Violence Violent Wicked |
| PREV: | Act Acts Catcheth Desire Destroy Devastation Drag Drive Evil-Doers Judgment Justice Justly Pulled Refuse Refused Right Robbery Spoil Sweep Sweepeth Violence Violent Wicked |
| NEXT: | Act Acts Catcheth Desire Destroy Devastation Drag Drive Evil-Doers Judgment Justice Justly Pulled Refuse Refused Right Robbery Spoil Sweep Sweepeth Violence Violent Wicked |
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