Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but good rewards the righteous.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
20
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
but good rewards the righteous.
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 32:10
but the one who trusts in the Lord
will have faithful love surrounding him.
Genesis 4:7
If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”
Numbers 32:23
But if you don’t do this, you will certainly sin against the Lord; be sure your sin will catch up with you.
Psalm 140:11
Let evil relentlessly
Proverbs 13:13
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
Isaiah 3:10-11
for they will eat the fruit of their labor.
Acts 28:4
When the local people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “This man is probably a murderer, and though he has escaped the sea, Justice
Romans 2:7-10
eternal life