Proverbs 13:21
King James Version (KJV)
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
In context
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Proverbs 13:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
- WEB World English Bible
- Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.