Psalm 37:20-22

King James Version

²⁰But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

²¹The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

²²For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

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Psalm 37:20-22

New International Version

²⁰But the wicked will perish:^(A)
Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,
they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.^(B)

²¹The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous give generously;^(C)
²²those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
but those he curses^(D) will be destroyed.^(E)

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Psalm 37:20-22

New American Standard Bible

²⁰But the ^(A)wicked will perish;
And the enemies of the Lord will be like the ^[a]glory of the pastures,
They vanish—^(B)like smoke they vanish away.
²¹The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous ^(C)is gracious and gives.
²²For ^(D)those blessed by Him will ^(E)inherit the land,
But those ^(F)cursed by Him will be eliminated.

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Footnotes

Psalm 37:20 I.e., flowers

Psalm 37:20-22

English Standard Version

²⁰But the wicked will perish;
the enemies of the Lord are like ^(A)the glory of the pastures;
they vanish—like ^(B)smoke they vanish away.

²¹The wicked borrows but does not pay back,
but the righteous ^(C)is generous and gives;
²²for those blessed by the Lord^[a] shall ^(D)inherit the land,
but those cursed by him ^(E)shall be cut off.