Proverbs 13:21 “Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteou…”

Proverbs 13:21

Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

Bible in Basic English

Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.

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Cross references

“pursueth”

Psalm 32:10 Genesis 4:7 Psalm 140:11 Numbers 32:23 Acts 28:4

Psalm 32:10 · BSB

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.

Genesis 4:7 · BSB

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

Psalm 140:11 · BSB

May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

Numbers 32:23 · BSB

But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

Acts 28:4 · BSB

When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”

“righteous”

Romans 2:7–10 Isaiah 3:10 Isaiah 3:11

Romans 2:7–10 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Isaiah 3:10 · BSB

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

Isaiah 3:11 · BSB

Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Also

Proverbs 13:13

Proverbs 13:13 · BSB

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

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

In context

20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

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