21Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.


In Context

18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

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.

23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

Proverbs 13:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:21Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:2121Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:21Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:21Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.