Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

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.

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 Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. 21 Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous. 22 A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.



Cross References

Psalm 32:10

The wicked have many sorrows, but gracious love surrounds those who trust in the LORD.

Genesis 4:7

If you do what is appropriate, you'll be accepted, won't you? But if you don't do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. Now as for you, will you take dominion over it?"

Numbers 32:23

"But if you won't do so, look out! You will be sinning against the LORD. Be certain of this, that your sin will catch up to you!

Psalm 140:11

Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.

Proverbs 13:13

Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.

Isaiah 3:10-11

"Tell the righteous that things will go well, because they will enjoy the fruit of their actions."

Acts 28:4

When the people who lived there saw the snake hanging from his hand, they told one another, "This man must be a murderer! He may have escaped from the sea, but Justice won't let him live."

Romans 2:7-10

eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;

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