Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; New Living Translation The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. English Standard Version The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives; Berean Standard Bible The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving. King James Bible The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. New King James Version The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. New American Standard Bible The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. NASB 1995 The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. NASB 1977 The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. Legacy Standard Bible The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. Amplified Bible The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives. Christian Standard Bible The wicked person borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wicked man borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving. American Standard Version The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The wicked borrows and does not repay and the righteous shows mercy and gives. Brenton Septuagint Translation The sinner borrows, and will not pay again: but the righteous has compassion, and gives. Contemporary English Version An evil person borrows and never pays back; a good person is generous and never stops giving. Douay-Rheims Bible The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give. English Revised Version The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving. Good News Translation The wicked borrow and never pay back, but good people are generous with their gifts. International Standard Version The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give. JPS Tanakh 1917 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. Literal Standard Version The wicked is borrowing and does not repay, | And the righteous is gracious and giving. Majority Standard Bible The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving. New American Bible The wicked one borrows but does not repay; the righteous one is generous and gives. NET Bible Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous. New Revised Standard Version The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving; New Heart English Bible The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous give generously. Webster's Bible Translation The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. World English Bible The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously. Young's Literal Translation The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving. Additional Translations ... Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…20But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away. 21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving. 22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.… Cross References Psalm 37:26 They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing. Psalm 112:5 It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. Psalm 112:9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. Treasury of Scripture The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives. borroweth Deuteronomy 28:12,43,44 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow… 2 Kings 4:1-5 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen… Nehemiah 5:1-5 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews… righteous Psalm 112:5,9 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion… Deuteronomy 15:9-11 Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee… Job 31:16-20 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; … Jump to Previous Borrow Borrows Dealeth Generous Generously Gives Gracious Graciously Mercy Money Others Pay Repay Repayeth Righteous Sheweth Showeth Sinner Upright WickedJump to Next Borrow Borrows Dealeth Generous Generously Gives Gracious Graciously Mercy Money Others Pay Repay Repayeth Righteous Sheweth Showeth Sinner Upright WickedPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked Verse 21. - The wicked borroweth, and pay-eth not again. The wicked man borrows with a light heart, though he may have no prospect of ever being able to repay. Living under God's curse (ver. 22), he is for the most part not able to repay; when he happens to be able, he is often not willing. But the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth (comp. Psalm 112:5, 9). The righteous has not often need to borrow (see Deuteronomy 15:6; Deuteronomy 28:12, 44). Rather, he lends and gives freely. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The wickedרָ֭שָׁע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person borrow לֹוֶ֣ה (lō·weh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3867: To twine, to unite, to remain, to borrow, to lend and do not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no repay, יְשַׁלֵּ֑ם (yə·šal·lêm) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate but the righteous וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק (wə·ṣad·dîq) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous are gracious חוֹנֵ֥ן (ḥō·w·nên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore and giving. וְנוֹתֵֽן׃ (wə·nō·w·ṯên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Links Psalm 37:21 NIVPsalm 37:21 NLT Psalm 37:21 ESV Psalm 37:21 NASB Psalm 37:21 KJV Psalm 37:21 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:21 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:21 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:21 French Bible Psalm 37:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:21 The wicked borrow and don't pay back (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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