Psalm 37:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.

DBY:

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:

ERV:

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.

YLT:

The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

Psalm 37:21 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 112:5 It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.

Psalm 112:9 He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and {o} giveth.
(o) God so furnishes him with high blessings, that he is able to help others.

MHC:

37:21-33 The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands.

CONC:

Borrow Borroweth Borrowing Borrows Dealeth Generous Generously Gives Giveth Giving Gracious Graciously Mercy Money Pay Payeth Repay Repayeth Righteous Sheweth Showeth Sinner Takes Upright Wicked

Borrow Borrows Dealeth Generous Generously Gives Gracious Graciously Mercy Money Others Pay Repay Repayeth Righteous Sheweth Showeth Sinner Upright Wicked

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