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Proverbs 13:21

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Proverbs 13:21 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.

    WEB

  • Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

    YLT

  • Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

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