Proverbs 11:21
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 16:5 declares the proud will not go unpunished — directly parallel to 'wicked will not go unpunished'.
Proverbs 12:7 echoes the same contrast: the wicked perish while the righteous endure, directly reinforcing the certainty of punishment and deliverance.
Psalm 37:26 says the righteous are generous and their children become a blessing, directly paralleling the deliverance of righteous offspring in Proverbs 11:21.
Psalm 112:2 declares the offspring of the upright will be mighty and blessed, a direct parallel to the delivered seed of the righteous in Proverbs 11:21.
Jeremiah 25:29 uses the identical phrase "shall not go unpunished" for nations, confirming the universal application of God's retributive justice.
Romans 2:3 warns that those who judge others while doing the same will not escape God's judgment, echoing the certainty of punishment for evil in Proverbs 11:21.
Jeremiah 32:39 promises God will give one heart and good for children, similar to Proverbs 11:21's concern for the welfare of righteous offspring.
Hosea 5:5 says Israel and Judah will stumble in their guilt — illustrating the downfall of the wicked, parallel to the proverb's assurance.
Acts 2:39 extends the promise of the Spirit to believers and their children, echoing the theme of blessing on offspring but in a new covenant context.