Psalm 37:21 - Revised Standard Version CI

²¹ The wicked borrows, and cannot pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: But the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able].

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Common English Bible

²¹ The wicked borrow and don’t pay it back, but the righteous are generous and giving.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ Those who render evil for good have dragged me down, because I followed goodness.

Psalm 37:21 Cross References

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.

Psalm 112:9

He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Isaiah 32:8

But he who is noble devises noble things, and by noble things he stands.

Luke 6:30

Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again.

Acts 11:29

And the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brethren who lived in Judea;

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

Deuteronomy 28:12

The Lord will open to you his good treasury the heavens, to give the rain of your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands; and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love which you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.