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their neighbors get no mercy from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Evil people desire evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The soul of the wicked craves evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil [like an addictive substance]; His neighbor finds no compassion in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A wicked person desires evil; he has no consideration for his neighbor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A wicked person desires evil; he has no consideration for his neighbor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Evil people want to do wrong, even to their friends. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The mind of a wicked person desires evil and has no consideration for his neighbor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Wicked people are always hungry for evil; they have no mercy on anyone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked craves evil; he extends no mercy to his neighbor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The soul of the unjust one desired evil: his neighbor shall not be compassionated in his eyes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The soul of the impious desires evil; he will not take pity on his neighbor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desires evil; their neighbor finds no pity in their eyes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The souls of the wicked desire evil; their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The soul of a wicked man is hidden from his neighbor's eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The soul of the evil is not apparent to the eyes of his neighbors.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The soul of the wicked desireth evil; His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/21-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=4214" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/21.htm">The King's Heart</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš (N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">The soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">of the wicked man</a> <a href="/hebrew/183.htm" title="183: ’iw·wə·ṯāh- (V-Piel-Perf-3fs) -- To incline, desire. A primitive root; to wish for.">craves</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">his neighbor</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: yu·ḥan (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">finds no favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nāw (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in his eyes.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Psalm 10:3</a></span><br />For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Romans 1:29-31</a></span><br />They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. / They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a></span><br />The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1-3</a></span><br />What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? / You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. / And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-20.htm">Isaiah 57:20-21</a></span><br />But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. / “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a></span><br />The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a></span><br />For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a></span><br />For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">1 John 3:12</a></span><br />Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5</a></span><br />Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-16.htm">Proverbs 4:16-17</a></span><br />For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall. / For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-18.htm">Proverbs 6:18</a></span><br />a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm">Proverbs 12:12</a></span><br />The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm">Proverbs 24:1-2</a></span><br />Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; / for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.</p><p class="hdg">soul</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-29.htm">Proverbs 3:29</a></b></br> Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm">Proverbs 12:12</a></b></br> The wicked desireth the net of evil <i>men</i>: but the root of the righteous yieldeth <i>fruit</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Psalm 36:4</a></b></br> He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way <i>that is</i> not good; he abhorreth not evil.</p><p class="hdg">findeth no favour</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-13.htm">Proverbs 21:13</a></b></br> Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">1 Samuel 25:8-11</a></b></br> Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5,9</a></b></br> A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Craves</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Desireth</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-30.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/115-7.htm">Feeling</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-6.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-4.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-4.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-2.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm">Craves</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Desireth</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-12.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-35.htm">Feeling</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-11.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-21.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">The king's heart in the hand of the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The soul of the wicked man craves evil;</b><br>The term "soul" in this context refers to the innermost being or the essence of a person. In biblical terms, the soul is often seen as the seat of emotions and desires. The wicked man's craving for evil indicates a deep-seated inclination towards sin and wrongdoing. This aligns with the biblical understanding of human nature post-Fall, as seen in <a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5</a>, where every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The craving for evil suggests a deliberate and persistent pursuit of sin, highlighting the moral corruption that can dominate a person's life. This phrase underscores the idea that wickedness is not merely a series of actions but a condition of the heart.<p><b>his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.</b><br>In ancient Israelite society, the concept of "neighbor" extended beyond immediate proximity to include fellow members of the community. The lack of favor indicates a failure to show kindness, mercy, or justice, which are central tenets of the Law, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>, which commands love for one's neighbor. This phrase suggests a relational breakdown, where the wicked man's self-centered desires prevent him from acting with compassion or fairness. The absence of favor reflects a broader biblical theme of the consequences of sin, which not only affects the individual but also disrupts community harmony. This can be contrasted with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized love and grace towards others, as seen in the parable of the Good Samaritan (<a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-37</a>), where true neighborliness is defined by mercy and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>This term refers to individuals who are morally wrong or guilty of sin. In the context of Proverbs, the wicked are those who live in opposition to God's wisdom and righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_neighbor.htm">The Neighbor</a></b><br>Represents those who are in close proximity or relationship with the wicked. In biblical terms, a neighbor is anyone with whom one interacts, not just those living nearby.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the king of Israel known for his wisdom. His proverbs often contrast the righteous and the wicked.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical backdrop of the Proverbs, where community living and relationships were central to daily life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_soul.htm">The Soul</a></b><br>In Hebrew, the word "nephesh" is used, which can mean life, self, or person. It indicates the inner being or essence of a person.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_nature_of_wickedness.htm">Understanding the Nature of Wickedness</a></b><br>The wicked are characterized by an inherent desire for evil, which is a reflection of their inner nature. This craving is not just a matter of actions but of the heart's orientation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/impact_on_relationships.htm">Impact on Relationships</a></b><br>The wicked's inability to show favor to their neighbor highlights the relational damage caused by sin. It serves as a warning about the destructive nature of wickedness on community and relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_righteousness.htm">The Call to Righteousness</a></b><br>Believers are called to examine their own hearts and ensure they are aligned with God's righteousness, avoiding the pitfalls of wickedness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_loving_neighbors.htm">The Importance of Loving Neighbors</a></b><br>In contrast to the wicked, Christians are called to love and show favor to their neighbors, reflecting God's love and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a></b><br><a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> advises to guard the heart, as it is the wellspring of life. This is crucial in preventing the cravings for evil that characterize the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_speeding_considered_sinful.htm">Is speeding considered sinful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_a_ransom_for_whom.htm">Who is a ransom for whom? Mark 10:45 and I Timothy 2:5-6 say Christ is a ransom for many/all. Proverbs 21:18 says the wicked is a ransom for the righteous.</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_justice_shown_if_evil_rulers_die_peacefully.htm">Proverbs 11:21 asserts the wicked will not go unpunished--what evidence shows consistent justice in history, given many evil rulers died peacefully?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_righteous_suffer_harm.htm">How does Proverbs 12:21, declaring no harm befalls the righteous, hold up when many faithful people throughout biblical and modern times have endured great suffering and tragedy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.</span>--The wicked must have whatever he has set his heart upon, however much trouble and sorrow he may cause to his neighbour thereby.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The soul of the wicked desireth veil.</span> A wicked man cannot rest without planning and wishing for some new evil thing. Nothing is safe from his malignant activity (comp. <a href="/proverbs/4-16.htm">Proverbs 4:16</a>; <a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm">Proverbs 10:23</a>). <span class="cmt_word">His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes</span> (<a href="/isaiah/13-18.htm">Isaiah 13:18</a>; <a href="/isaiah/26-10.htm">Isaiah 26:10</a>). He does not look with pity on friend or neighbour, if they stand in the way of the gratification of his desires; he will sacrifice any one, however closely connected, so that he may work his will. Nothing makes a man more atrociously selfish and hard-hearted than vice (see <a href="/proverbs/12-10.htm">Proverbs 12:10</a>, and the note there). The LXX. takes the sentence in a passive sense, "The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any one." They who have no pity for others shall meet with no pity themselves; while, on the other hand, the Lord says, "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy" (<a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/21-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The soul</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֣פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֭שָׁע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">craves</span><br /><span class="heb">אִוְּתָה־</span> <span class="translit">(’iw·wə·ṯāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_183.htm">Strong's 183: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline, desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evil;</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his neighbor</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵעֵֽהוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(rê·‘ê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Friend, companion, fellow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">finds no favor</span><br /><span class="heb">יֻחַ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(yu·ḥan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his eyes.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/21-10.htm">Proverbs 21:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil (Prov. 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