Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Misfortune will pursue sinners, but the righteous {will be rewarded with prosperity}.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Evil shall pursue the sinning: and good shall requite the just
King James 2000
Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
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 Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm. 21 Misfortune will pursue sinners, but the righteous {will be rewarded with prosperity}. 22 He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 32:10
Many are [the] pains of the wicked, but [for] the one who trusts Yahweh loyal love surrounds him.
Genesis 4:7
If you do well {will I not accept you}? But if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. And its desire [is] for you, but you must rule over it."
Numbers 32:23
But if you do not do so, behold, you have sinned against Yahweh, and know that your sin will find you.
Psalm 140:11
Do not let a {slanderer} be established in the land; as for [the] man of violence, let evil hunt him quickly.
Proverbs 13:13
He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell [the] innocent that [it is] good for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
Acts 28:4
And when the local people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, "Doubtless this man is a murderer whom, [although he] was rescued from the sea, Justice has not permitted to live!"
Romans 2:7-10
to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,