Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Evil shall pursue the sinning: and good shall requite the just

New American Standard Bible

Adversity pursues sinners,
But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

King James Version

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

Holman Bible

Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.

International Standard Version

Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous.

A Conservative Version

Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

American Standard Version

Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

Amplified


Adversity pursues sinners,
But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.

Bible in Basic English

Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.

Darby Translation

Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

King James 2000

Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Misfortune will pursue sinners, but the righteous {will be rewarded with prosperity}.

Modern King James verseion

Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Mischief followeth upon sinners; but the righteous shall have a good reward,

NET Bible

Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

New Heart English Bible

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

The Emphasized Bible

Evil pursueth, sinners, but, unto the righteous, shall good be recompensed.

Webster

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

World English Bible

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Youngs Literal Translation

Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חטּא 
Chatta' 
Usage: 19

but to the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

Verse Info

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

20 He going with the wise, and he is wise: and the companion of the foolish shall become evil. 21 Evil shall pursue the sinning: and good shall requite the just 22 The good shall cause his sons' sons to inherit: and the wealth of him sinning was treasured up for the just.



Cross References

Psalm 32:10

Many the sorrows to the unjust one: and he trusting in Jehovah, mercy shall surround him.

Genesis 4:7

If thou shalt do well thou shalt be lifted up; and if thou shalt not do well, sin lies at the entrance; and to thee his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Numbers 32:23

And if ye shall not do this, behold, ye sinned to Jehovah: and know ye, your sin which shall find you.

Psalm 140:11

A man of tongue shall not be prepared in the earth: a man of violence, evil shall hunt him to melt down the coverings.

Proverbs 13:13

He despising to the word it shall be perverse to him: and he fearing the command shall be requited.

Isaiah 3:10-11

Say to the just, that it is good that they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Acts 28:4

And when the foreigners saw the wild beast hanging on his hand, they said to one another, This man is altogether a murderer, whom, saved from the sea, vengeance suffered not to live.

Romans 2:7-10

To them truly by perseverance of the good work they seek glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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