Psalms 37:21
“The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Psalms 37:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The wicked must borrow and cannot pay back, but the righteous is lavish and gives.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Der Gesetzlose borgt und erstattet nicht wieder; der Gerechte aber ist gnädig und gibt.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El impío toma prestado, y no paga; mas el justo tiene misericordia, y da.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O perverso toma emprestado, e paga de volta; mas o justo se compadece e dá.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O corrupto pega emprestado e não paga, mas o justo é generoso e dá.
📖 Psalms 37:21 in Context
19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
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