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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous.

Context of Proverbs 13:21

19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. 20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous. 23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.

Proverbs 13:21 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
• pursuethרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• sinnersחַטָּאchaţţâ' · sinnerH2400
• but to the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• shall be repayedשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:21

• Genesis 4:7If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it."
• Numbers 32:23But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out.
• Psalms 32:10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
• Psalms 140:11Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!
• Acts 28:4When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live."
• Proverbs 3:10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
• Romans 2:7to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and 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