NIV: The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.
NAS: For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.
KJV: For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
GWT: A wicked ruler will not be allowed to govern the land set aside for righteous people. That is why righteous people do not use their power to do wrong.
ASV: For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
BBE: For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.
DBY: For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
DRB: For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.
WBS: For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.
WEB: For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.
YLT: For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.
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