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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 21:7
The wicked get buried alive by their loot because they refuse to use it to help others.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The violence of the wicked sweeps them awaybecause they refuse to act justly.
The violence of the wicked sweeps them awaybecause they refuse to act justly.
Hebrew Names Version
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.
King James Version
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
English Standard Version
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
New American Standard Bible
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.
New Century Version
The violence of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do what is right.
The violence of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do what is right.
Amplified Bible
The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net], Because they refuse to act with justice.
The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net], Because they refuse to act with justice.
World English Bible
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
Legacy Standard Bible
The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,Because they refuse to do justice.
The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,Because they refuse to do justice.
Berean Standard Bible
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
Contemporary English Version
You destroy yourself by being cruel and violent and refusing to live right.
You destroy yourself by being cruel and violent and refusing to live right.
Complete Jewish Bible
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to act justly.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to act justly.
Darby Translation
The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Easy-to-Read Version
The bad things that evil people do will destroy them, because they refuse to do what is right.
The bad things that evil people do will destroy them, because they refuse to do what is right.
George Lamsa Translation
The destruction of the wicked shall come upon them because they refused to do justice.
The destruction of the wicked shall come upon them because they refused to do justice.
Good News Translation
The wicked are doomed by their own violence; they refuse to do what is right.
The wicked are doomed by their own violence; they refuse to do what is right.
Lexham English Bible
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.
Literal Translation
The violence of the wicked drags them down, because they refuse to do justice.
The violence of the wicked drags them down, because they refuse to do justice.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The robberies of the vngodly shalbe their owne destruccion, for they wolde not do the thynge that was right.
The robberies of the vngodly shalbe their owne destruccion, for they wolde not do the thynge that was right.
American Standard Version
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
Bible in Basic English
By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.
By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.
The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.
King James Version (1611)
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The robberies of the vngodly shalbe their owne destruction: for they wyll not do the thing that is right.
The robberies of the vngodly shalbe their owne destruction: for they wyll not do the thing that is right.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.
Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.
English Revised Version
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The raueyns of vnpitouse men schulen drawe hem doun; for thei nolden do doom.
The raueyns of vnpitouse men schulen drawe hem doun; for thei nolden do doom.
Update Bible Version
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
Webster's Bible Translation
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
New English Translation
The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.
The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.
New King James Version
The violence of the wicked will destroy them, [fn] Because they refuse to do justice.
The violence of the wicked will destroy them, [fn] Because they refuse to do justice.
New Living Translation
The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
New Life Bible
The way the sinful hurt others will draw them away, because they will not do what is right and fair.
The way the sinful hurt others will draw them away, because they will not do what is right and fair.
New Revised Standard
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.
The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
Revised Standard Version
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
Young's Literal Translation
The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.
The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.
Contextual Overview
7 The wicked get buried alive by their loot because they refuse to use it to help others.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
robbery: Proverbs 1:18, Proverbs 1:19, Proverbs 10:6, Proverbs 22:22, Proverbs 22:23, Psalms 7:16, Psalms 9:16, Isaiah 1:23, Isaiah 1:24, Jeremiah 7:9-11, Jeremiah 7:15, Ezekiel 22:13, Ezekiel 22:14, Micah 3:9-12
destroy them: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them, Zechariah 5:3, Zechariah 5:4
because: Proverbs 21:21, Ezekiel 18:18, Ephesians 5:6
Reciprocal: Proverbs 11:3 - the perverseness Proverbs 16:8 - great Isaiah 10:14 - And my
Cross-References
Genesis 21:11
The matter gave great pain to Abraham—after all, Ishmael was his son. But God spoke to Abraham, "Don't feel badly about the boy and your maid. Do whatever Sarah tells you. Your descendants will come through Isaac. Regarding your maid's son, be assured that I'll also develop a great nation from him—he's your son, too."
The matter gave great pain to Abraham—after all, Ishmael was his son. But God spoke to Abraham, "Don't feel badly about the boy and your maid. Do whatever Sarah tells you. Your descendants will come through Isaac. Regarding your maid's son, be assured that I'll also develop a great nation from him—he's your son, too."
Psalms 86:8
There's no one quite like you among the gods, O Lord, and nothing to compare with your works. All the nations you made are on their way, ready to give honor to you, O Lord, Ready to put your beauty on display, parading your greatness, And the great things you do— God, you're the one, there's no one but you!
There's no one quite like you among the gods, O Lord, and nothing to compare with your works. All the nations you made are on their way, ready to give honor to you, O Lord, Ready to put your beauty on display, parading your greatness, And the great things you do— God, you're the one, there's no one but you!
Ephesians 3:10
The Secret Plan of God This is why I, Paul, am in jail for Christ, having taken up the cause of you outsiders, so-called. I take it that you're familiar with the part I was given in God's plan for including everybody. I got the inside story on this from God himself, as I just wrote you in brief. As you read over what I have written to you, you'll be able to see for yourselves into the mystery of Christ. None of our ancestors understood this. Only in our time has it been made clear by God's Spirit through his holy apostles and prophets of this new order. The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I've been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board. This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God's way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it had nothing to do with my natural abilities. And so here I am, preaching and writing about things that are way over my head, the inexhaustible riches and generosity of Christ. My task is to bring out in the open and make plain what God, who created all this in the first place, has been doing in secret and behind the scenes all along. Through followers of Jesus like yourselves gathered in churches, this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels!
The Secret Plan of God This is why I, Paul, am in jail for Christ, having taken up the cause of you outsiders, so-called. I take it that you're familiar with the part I was given in God's plan for including everybody. I got the inside story on this from God himself, as I just wrote you in brief. As you read over what I have written to you, you'll be able to see for yourselves into the mystery of Christ. None of our ancestors understood this. Only in our time has it been made clear by God's Spirit through his holy apostles and prophets of this new order. The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I've been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board. This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God's way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it had nothing to do with my natural abilities. And so here I am, preaching and writing about things that are way over my head, the inexhaustible riches and generosity of Christ. My task is to bring out in the open and make plain what God, who created all this in the first place, has been doing in secret and behind the scenes all along. Through followers of Jesus like yourselves gathered in churches, this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them,.... Or cut them, so Ben Melech: dissect or "saw" s them; cut them to the heart; that is, when the sins they have been guilty of, in robbing God of his due, or doing injury to men in their properties, cheating them or stealing from them, are set home on their consciences, they are in the utmost agonies and distress; it is as if a saw was drawn to and fro over them, and will be their case for ever without true repentance: this is the worm that never dies, and the fire that is never quenched; this is everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and is very just and righteous;
because they refuse to do judgment; to do that which is just between man and man, to let everyone enjoy his own property: as it is true of private robbers, so of men in public offices, whose business it is to defend men in the quiet possession of property; which, if they refuse to do, as it is a refusal to do judgment, it is in effect a robbery of them; and will be charged on their consciences at one time or another.
s יגורם "dissecabit eos", Junius Tremellius, Piscator "serrabit eos", Aben Ezra Kimchi in Mercer. Michaelis "gravem ipsis uterum trahit", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Robbery - Probably the “violence” which the wicked practice.
Shall destroy them - More literally, carries them away.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 21:7. The robbery of the wicked — The wicked shall be terrified and ruined by the means they use to aggrandize themselves. And as they refuse to do judgment, they shall have judgment without mercy.
