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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 11, Verse 21

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They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
King James Version
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
American Standard Version
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
New English Translation
Be assured that the evil person will not be unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous have escaped harm.
World English Bible
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
22
[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
23
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
30
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.