Proverbs 11:21

“[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished, etc.] Though they give the hand to one another, unite in their counsels, enter into combinations, confederacies, and strict alliances, and join all their force and strength together; or though with both hands, with all their might and main, endeavour to secure themselves, yet they shall not go unpunished. This may be exemplified in the kings of the earth, that will join each other, and gather their armies together, to make war against Christ; when they will be conquered, taken, and slain, (<661919>Revelation 19:19-21). Jarchi interprets it, “from hand to hand”, and explains it thus; from the hand of God into their hand shall…”

“The combined power of the wicked cannot free them from just punishment, while the unaided children of the righteous find deliverance by reason of their pious relationship (Psa 37:25-26).”

“literally, “hand to hand.” The meaning of which is, “Hand may plight faith to hand, men may confederate for evil, yet punishment shall come at last;” or “From hand to hand, from one generation to another, punishment shall descend on the evil doers.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Though hand join - Though they are fortified against God's judgments by a numerous issue and kindred, and friends, and by mutual and strong combinations. The seed - Not only their persons, but their children. Proverbs 11:22”

“11:21 Godly behavior has positive consequences for the next generation.”

“hand: Pro 16:5; Exo 23:2 the seed: Pro 13:22; Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8; Psa 37:26, Psa 112:1, Psa 112:2; Isa 27:4; Jer 32:39; Act 2:39 Proverbs 11:22”

“21 Assuredly the hand to it the wicked remaineth not unpunished, But the seed of the righteous is delivered. The lxx render here, as Pro 16:5, where the יד ליד repeats itself, χειρὶ χεῖρας ἐμβαλὼν ἀδίκως, which is not to be understood, as Evagrius supposes, of one that can be bribed, but only of a violent person; the Syr. and Targ. have the same reference; but the subject is certainly רע, and a governing word, as נשׂא ( Sa2 20:21), is wanting, to say nothing of the fact that the phrase "one hand against the other" would require the words to be יד ביד. Jerome and the Graec. Venet., without our being able, however, to see their meaning. The translation of the other Greek versions is not…”