Other translations
American Standard Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wicked borrows and does not repay and the righteous shows mercy and gives.
Darby Bible Translation
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;
God's Word
A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wicked man borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
International Standard Version
The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.
NET Bible
Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
New American Standard Bible
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.
New International Version
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;
New Living Translation
The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.
Webster's Bible Translation
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.
The World English Bible
The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you lend money to a wicked person, he will not give it back to you. But righteous people are kind to others and they give things freely.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
New Life Version
The sinful ask for something, but do not return it. But those who are right with God are kind and give.
The Voice Bible
Evil people borrow and never repay their debts, while the good give generously from their hearts.
Living Bible
Evil men borrow and “cannot pay it back”! But the good man returns what he owes with some extra besides.
New Catholic Bible
The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving.
Legacy Standard Bible
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The wicked borrows and does not repay: but the righteous shows mercy and gives.
Christian Standard Bible
The wicked person borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able].
New Century Version
The wicked borrow and don’t pay back, but those who do right give freely to others.
The Message
Wicked borrows and never returns; Righteous gives and gives. Generous gets it all in the end; Stingy is cut off at the pass.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and give.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving;
Good News Translation®
The wicked borrow and never pay back, but good people are generous with their gifts.
Wycliffe Bible
A sinner shall borrow, and shall not pay (back); but a just man hath mercy, and shall give (but the righteous have love, and shall give to others).
Contemporary English Version
An evil person borrows and never pays back; a good person is generous and never stops giving.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wicked borrows, and cannot pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The wicked borrow and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving;
Common English Bible © 2011
The wicked borrow and don’t pay it back, but the righteous are generous and giving.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The wicked one borrows but does not repay; the righteous one is generous and gives.
New American Standard Bible
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.
The Expanded Bible
The wicked borrow and don’t pay back, but ·those who do right [the righteous] give freely to others.
Tree of Life Version
The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is a gracious giver.
Revised Standard Version
The wicked borrows, and cannot pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;
New International Reader's Version
Sinful people borrow and don’t pay back. But those who are godly give freely to others.
BRG Bible
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Complete Jewish Bible
The wicked borrows and doesn’t repay, but the righteous is generous and gives.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving;
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The rasha borroweth, and repayeth not; but the tzaddik showeth chonen (generosity), and giveth.
Names of God Bible
A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving.
Modern English Version
The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives.
Easy-to-Read Version
The wicked borrow money and never pay it back. But good people are kind and generous.
International Children’s Bible
The wicked people borrow but don’t pay back. But those who do right give freely to others.
Lexham English Bible
The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives.
New International Version - UK
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;