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

19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it. Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good. 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

Proverbs 13:21 word by word

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

• Evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
• sinnersחַטָּאchaţţâ' · sinnerH2400
• righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:21

• Genesis 4:7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
• Numbers 32:23But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
• Psalms 32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
• Psalms 140:11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
• Acts 28:4And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.
• Proverbs 3:10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
• Romans 2:7to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honour and incorruption, 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