Proverbs 21:7

The King’s Heart

6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit. 7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.

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Berean Standard Bible
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
Free Bible Version
The destruction caused by the wicked will destroy them, for they refuse to do what's right.
Geneva Bible 1599
The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
King James (Authorized) Version
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
One Unity Resource Bible
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is mishpat ·just·.
Translation for Translators
Wicked people refuse to do what is right/just, but they will be ruined because of the violent things [PRS] that they do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is just.
Noah Webster Bible
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
World English Bible
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
Young's Literal Translation
The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.