Proverbs 11:31
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Basic English Translation (BBE)
If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!
Webster's Revision
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!
English Revised Version (ERV)
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Clarke's Proverbs 11:31 Bible Commentary
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth, etc. - The Septuagint, Syrian, and Arabic read this verse as follows: "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" And this St, Peter quotes literatim, 1 Peter 4:18 (note), where see the note.
Barnes's Proverbs 11:31 Bible Commentary
The sense would appear to be, "The righteous is requited, i. e., is punished for his lesser sins, or as a discipline; much more the wicked, etc." Compare 1 Peter 4:18.
Wesley's Proverbs 11:31 Bible Commentary
11:31 Recompensed - Punished for his sins.
