Proverbs 12:21 “No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.”

Proverbs 12:21

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

World English Bible

No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

American Standard Version

There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Geneva Bible 1599

There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

Darby Translation

There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Young's Literal Translation

No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

Bible in Basic English

No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

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Cross references

“no”

Romans 8:28 2 Corinthians 4:17 1 Corinthians 3:22 1 Corinthians 3:23

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

2 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

1 Corinthians 3:22 · BSB

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,

1 Corinthians 3:23 · BSB

and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

“filled”

Proverbs 1:31 Jeremiah 13:12–14 Proverbs 14:14 Habakkuk 2:16 Revelation 18:6

Proverbs 1:31 · BSB

So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Jeremiah 13:12–14 · BSB

Therefore you are to tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Every wineskin shall be filled with wine.’ And when they reply, ‘Don’t we surely know that every wineskin should be filled with wine?’

Proverbs 14:14 · BSB

The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

Habakkuk 2:16 · BSB

You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.

Revelation 18:6 · BSB

Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.

Also

1 Peter 3:13 Psalm 91:10

1 Peter 3:13 · BSB

Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

Psalm 91:10 · BSB

no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

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