Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! New Living Translation If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners? English Standard Version If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! Berean Standard Bible If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! King James Bible Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. New King James Version If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner. New American Standard Bible If the righteous will be repaid on the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner! NASB 1995 If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner! NASB 1977 If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner! Legacy Standard Bible If the righteous will be repaid in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner! Amplified Bible If the righteous will be rewarded on the earth [with godly blessings], How much more [will] the wicked and the sinner [be repaid with punishment]! Christian Standard Bible If the righteous will be repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and sinful. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the righteous will be repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and sinful. American Standard Version Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner! Contemporary English Version If good people are rewarded here on this earth, all who are cruel and mean will surely be punished. English Revised Version Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner! GOD'S WORD® Translation If the righteous person is rewarded on earth, how much more the wicked person and the sinner! Good News Translation Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished. International Standard Version If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner. Majority Standard Bible If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! NET Bible If the righteous are recompensed on earth, how much more the wicked sinner! New Heart English Bible If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear? Webster's Bible Translation Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. World English Bible Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, the righteous is repaid in the earth, "" Surely also the wicked and the sinner! Young's Literal Translation Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner! Smith's Literal Translation Behold, the just shall be requited in the earth: much more the unjust one and the sinning. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner. Catholic Public Domain Version If the just are repaid upon the earth, how much more the impious and the sinner! New American Bible If the just are recompensed on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! New Revised Standard Version If the righteous are repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf the righteous lives in difficulty, how much more the wicked and the sinner! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If the righteous lives with hardship, where will the wicked and the sinner be found? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner! Brenton Septuagint Translation If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. 31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! Cross References 1 Peter 4:17-18 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God? / And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Luke 23:31 For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?” Romans 2:6-10 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. ... Hebrews 12:6-8 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? / If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Ezekiel 9:6 Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple. Jeremiah 25:29 For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’ Isaiah 3:10-11 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. Psalm 58:11 Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!” Psalm 73:18-19 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Treasury of Scripture Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. 2 Samuel 7:14,15 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: … 2 Samuel 12:9-12 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon… 1 Kings 13:24 And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase. Jump to Previous Due Earth Evil-Doer Receive Recompensed Repaid Requited Rewarded Righteous Sinner Surely Ungodly Upright WickedJump to Next Due Earth Evil-Doer Receive Recompensed Repaid Requited Rewarded Righteous Sinner Surely Ungodly Upright WickedProverbs 11 1. On DeceptionIf the righteous receive their due on earth This phrase emphasizes the principle of divine justice and retribution. In the context of Proverbs, wisdom literature often highlights the moral order established by God, where actions have corresponding consequences. The righteous, those who live according to God's commandments, experience blessings and rewards in this life. This aligns with the broader biblical theme found in passages like Psalm 37:25, which speaks of the righteous not being forsaken. Historically, the Israelites understood their covenant with God as one that promised blessings for obedience (Deuteronomy 28). This phrase also reflects the idea that God's justice is evident in the present world, not just in the afterlife. how much more the ungodly and the sinner! Persons / Places / Events 1. The RighteousIn the context of Proverbs, the righteous are those who live according to God's laws and seek to follow His wisdom. They are often contrasted with the wicked or ungodly. 2. The Ungodly and the Sinner These terms refer to those who live in opposition to God's commands, often characterized by immoral or unethical behavior. 3. Earth The physical realm where human life unfolds, and where divine justice is often seen in the form of consequences for actions. Teaching Points Divine Justice is InevitableGod's justice is impartial and certain. The righteous will receive their due, and so will the ungodly. This should encourage believers to live righteously and warn against complacency in sin. Earthly Consequences Reflect Eternal Realities The consequences we face on earth are a reflection of God's eternal justice. This should motivate us to live in a way that honors God, knowing that our actions have both temporal and eternal implications. The Importance of Righteous Living Living righteously is not just about avoiding punishment but about aligning with God's will and experiencing His blessings. This should inspire us to pursue holiness and integrity in all aspects of life. Encouragement in Trials For the righteous, trials and discipline are part of God's refining process. Understanding this can provide comfort and strength during difficult times, knowing that God is working for our good. Warning Against Sin The verse serves as a warning to those who live in sin, reminding them of the certainty of divine justice. It calls for repentance and a turning towards God.(31) Behold the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth.--That is, even he shall be punished for his misdeeds, as were Jacob, Moses, David; how much more shall "the wicked and the sinner." The LXX. translates freely, "If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" a rendering adopted in 1Peter 4:18.Verse 31. - The righteous shall be recompensed in the earth. Them are two ways of understanding this verse. The word rendered "recompensed," שַׁלַַ(shalam), is a vox media, and can be taken either in a good or bad sense. So the meaning will be, "The righteous meets with his reward upon earth, much more the sinner," the "reward" of the latter being, of course, punishment. But the versions lead to another interpretation, by which "recompensed" is rendered "chastised;" and the meaning is - if even the righteous shall be punished for their trespasses, as Moses, David, etc., how much more the wicked! The Septuagint, quoted exactly by St. Peter (1 Peter 4:18) has, "If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?"
Hebrew Ifהֵ֣ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! the righteous צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous receive their due יְשֻׁלָּ֑ם (yə·šul·lām) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate on earth, בָּאָ֣רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land how much more אַ֝֗ף (’ap̄) Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though the ungodly רָשָׁ֥ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person and the sinner! וְחוֹטֵֽא׃ (wə·ḥō·w·ṭê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn Links Proverbs 11:31 NIVProverbs 11:31 NLT Proverbs 11:31 ESV Proverbs 11:31 NASB Proverbs 11:31 KJV Proverbs 11:31 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:31 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:31 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:31 French Bible Proverbs 11:31 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:31 Behold the righteous shall be repaid (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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