Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Misfortune 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,
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.
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 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. 21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 32:10
Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
Genesis 4:7
If you do well, will it not be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it."
Numbers 32:23
"But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against Yahweh; and be sure your sin will find you out.
Psalm 140:11
An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell the righteous "Good!" For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
Acts 28:4
When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."
Romans 2:7-10
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;