21There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.


In Context

18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

Proverbs 12:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:21Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.