Parallel Verses

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.

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 The one who walks with wise men will be wise. A companion of fools will be destroyed. 21 Adversity pursues sinners,
But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The wealth of the sinner is preserved for the righteous.

Cross References

Psalm 32:10

Very much pain awaits wicked people, but loving-kindness and mercy surrounds those who trust Jehovah.

Genesis 4:7

If you do what is right, will not your attitude improve? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must master it.

Numbers 32:23

If you do not keep your promise, I warn you that you will be sinning against Jehovah. Do not doubt this, you will be punished for your sin.

Psalm 140:11

Do not let slanderers prosper on earth. Let evil hunt down violent people with one blow after another.

Proverbs 13:13

The one who despises the word will experience bad consequences (be destroyed). He who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

Isaiah 3:10-11

Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.

Acts 28:4

The natives saw the snake hanging on Paul's hand and said to one another: This man must be a murderer, but Fate will not let him live, even though he escaped from the sea.

Romans 2:7-10

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

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