Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
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.
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,
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 The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. 21 Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. 22 A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 32:10
An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.
Genesis 4:7
Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it."
Numbers 32:23
"But if you do not do this, then look, you will have sinned against the Lord. And know that your sin will find you out.
Psalm 140:11
A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.
Proverbs 13:13
The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.
Acts 28:4
When the local people saw the creature hanging from Paul's hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer! Although he has escaped from the sea, Justice herself has not allowed him to live!"
Romans 2:7-10
eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,