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Psalms 37:21

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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לֹוֶ֣הlovehborrowלָוָהverb, qal, participle, absolute — “borrow”, a verb used as a describing wordH3867properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lendabide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).רָ֭שָׁעrashaguiltyרָשָׁעadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “guilty”, the ordinary formH7563morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person[phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.וְלֹ֣אveloand no , -r,לֹאconjunction, particle, negative — “and no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יְשַׁלֵּ֑םyeshalemmake amendsשָׁלַםverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “make amends”, an unfinished actionH7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, [idiom] s…וְ֝צַדִּ֗יקvetsadiqand justצַדִּיקconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “and just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).חוֹנֵ֥ןchonenbeseechחָנַןverb, qal, participle, absolute — “beseech”, a verb used as a describing wordH2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very.וְנוֹתֵֽןvenotenand giveנָתַןconjunction, verb, qal, participle, absolute — “and give”, a verb used as a describing wordH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Young’s Literal Translation

The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

World English Bible

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

Darby Translation

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:

Douay-Rheims

They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The sinner borrows, and will not pay again: but the righteous has compassion, and gives.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Δανείζεται ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς, καὶ οὐκ ἀποτίσει, ὁ δὲ δίκαιος οἰκτείρει καὶ διδοῖ.