Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Evil shall pursue the sinning: and good shall requite the just
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Holman Bible
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:21
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.
Phrases
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: