Proverbs 11:21

New Century Version

Evil people will certainly be punished, but those who do right will be set free.

Cross References

Job 36:17

But now you are being punished like the wicked; you are getting justice.

Psalm 37:26

Good people always lend freely to others, and their children are a blessing.

Exodus 23:2

“You must not do wrong just because everyone else is doing it. If you are a witness in court, you must not ruin a fair trial. You must not tell lies just because everyone else is.

Exodus 23:7

You must not lie when you accuse someone in court. Never allow an innocent or honest person to be put to death as punishment, because I will not treat guilty people as if they were innocent.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord hates those with evil hearts but is pleased with those who are innocent.

Proverbs 11:22

A beautiful woman without good sense is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

Proverbs 12:21

No harm comes to a good person, but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.

Proverbs 13:22

Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for good people.

Proverbs 16:5

The Lord hates those who are proud. They will surely be punished.

Isaiah 27:4

I am not angry. If anyone builds a wall of thornbushes in war, I will march to it and burn it.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will make them truly want to be one people with one goal. They will truly want to worship me all their lives, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Jeremiah 44:15

A large group of the people of Judah who lived in southern Egypt were meeting together. Among them were many women of Judah who were burning incense to other gods, and their husbands knew it. All these people said to Jeremiah,

Acts 2:39

This promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.”