Proverbs 13:21

Proverbs 13:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
• New International Version (NIV)Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

Context of Proverbs 13:21

19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools. 20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. 23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

Proverbs 13:21 word by word

חַ֭טָּאִים תְּרַדֵּ֣ף רָעָ֑ה וְאֶת־צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים יְשַׁלֶּם־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

• Disasterרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• pursuesרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• sinnersחַטָּאchaţţâ' · sinnerH2400
• but prosperityטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• is the rewardשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
• of the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:21

• Genesis 4:7If 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.”
• Numbers 32:23But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.
• Psalms 32:10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
• Psalms 140:11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
• Acts 28:4When 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.”
• Proverbs 3:10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
• Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Commentaries on Proverbs 13:21

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21Verse 21 When God pursues sinners he is sure to overtake them; and he will reward the righteous.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. (Compare Pr 11:31). good ... repaid--or, "He (God) will repay good."Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 13:21

• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Proverbs 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings