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 realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil. 20One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity. 22A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, And the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. 23Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.

Proverbs 13:21 word by word

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

• pursuesרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• sinnersחַטָּאchaţţâ' · sinnerH2400
• righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• will be rewardedשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
• with prosperityטוֹבţôb · goodH2896

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:21

• Genesis 4:7If you do well, will your face not be cheerful? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”
• Numbers 32:23But if you do not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure that your sin will find you out.
• Psalms 32:10The sorrows of the wicked are many, But the one who trusts in the Lord, goodness will surround him.
• Psalms 140:11May a slanderer not endure on the earth; May evil hunt a violent person violently.”
• Acts 28:4When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, “Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been 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