Proverbs 13:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.”

Proverbs 13:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.”

Proverbs 13:21 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.”

Proverbs 13:21 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.”

Proverbs 13:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.”

Proverbs 13:21 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.”

Proverbs 13:21 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:21 in Context — Proverbs 13

19 O desejo realizado agrada a alma, mas os tolos abominam se afastar do mal.

20 Quem anda com os sábios se torna sábio; mas aquele que acompanha os tolos sofrerá.

21 O mal perseguirá os pecadores, mas os justos serão recompensados com o bem.

22 O homem de bem deixará herança aos filhos de seus filhos; mas a riqueza do pecador está reservada para o justo.

23 A lavoura dos pobres [gera] muita comida; mas há [alguns] que se destroem por falta de juízo.

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What Does Proverbs 13:21 Mean?

Proverbs 13:21 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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