Proverbs 11:21 meaning and explanation
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Proverbs 11:21, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 11:21 is a saying from the wise teachers of Israel, part of a chapter contrasting the righteous and the wicked. The opening phrase, "Be assured," translates the Hebrew idiom "hand to hand," a pledge or solemn guarantee, so the sentence is stated as certain.
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