Proverbs 13:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.”

Proverbs 13:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.”

Proverbs 13:21 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.”

Proverbs 13:21 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.”

Proverbs 13:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.”

Proverbs 13:21 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.”

Proverbs 13:21 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:21 in Context — Proverbs 13

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.

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What Does Proverbs 13:21 Mean?

Proverbs 13:21 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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