Proverbs 21:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ The spoil of the wrong catches them, Because they refused to do right- ruling.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; Because they refuse to do judgment.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, because they refuse to do justice.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

Common English Bible

⁷ The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to act with justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ The robberies of the impious will drag them down, because they were not willing to do judgment.

Proverbs 21:7 Cross References

Psalm 7:16

His trouble turns back upon his own head, And his wrongdoing comes down on the top of his head.

Psalm 9:16

יהוה  has made Himself known, He has done right-ruling; The wrong is snared in the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.

Proverbs 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness and esteem.

Jeremiah 7:15

“And I shall cast you out of My presence, as I have cast out all your brothers, all the seed of Ephrayim.

Ezekiel 18:18

“His father, because he used oppression, robbed his brother, and did what is not good among his people, see, he shall die for his crookedness.

Amos 5:7

“O you who are turning right-ruling to wormwood, and have cast down righteousness to the earth!”

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these the wrath of Elohim comes upon the sons of disobedience.