Proverbs 13:21
World English Bible (WEB)
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
In context
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 every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
- KJV King James Version
- Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
- 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.