New King James Version
Proverbs 12:21
21No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
- New International Version (NIV)No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
- English Standard Version (ESV)No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
- New Living Translation (NLT)No harm comes to the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
Context of Proverbs 12:21
19The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil. 22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. 23A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:21 word by word
לֹא־יְאֻנֶּ֣ה לַצַּדִּ֣יק כָּל־אָ֑וֶן וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:21
- Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
- 1 Corinthians 3:22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
- Proverbs 1:31Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies.
- Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.
- Jeremiah 13:12“Therefore you shall speak to them this word: ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Every bottle shall be filled with wine.” ’ And they will say to you, ‘Do we not certainly know that every bottle will be filled with wine?’
- Habakkuk 2:16You are filled with shame instead of glory. You also—drink! And be exposed as uncircumcised! The cup of the Lord’s right hand will be turned against you, And utter shame will be on your glory.
- Revelation 18:6Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21There shall no evil happen to the just - No, for all things work together for good to them that love God. Whatever occurs to a righteous man God turns to his advantage. But, on the other hand, the wicked are filled with mischief: they are hurt, grieved, and wounded, by every occurrence; and nothing turns to their profit.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21Verse 21 If men are sincerely righteous, the righteous God has engaged that no evil shall happen to them. But they that delight in mischief shall have enough of it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. no evil--(as in Psa 91:10), under God's wise limitations (Ro 8:28). mischief--as penal evil.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- 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
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