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Proverbs 13:21

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19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

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BSB
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
KJV
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
WEB
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
ASV
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
DARBY
Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
BLB
Evil pursues the sinful ones, and goodness will reward the righteous ones.
ÅB
Ulykke forfølger syndere, men rettferdige lønnes med godt.
OTB
Ulykke forfølger syndere, men de rettferdige blir belønnet med velstand.
B1930
Ulykke forfølger syndere, men rettferdige lønnes med godt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 32:10

    Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

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  • Isaiah 3:10–11

    Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

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  • Proverbs 13:13

    Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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  • Romans 2:7–10

    To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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  • Genesis 4:7

    If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

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  • Psalms 140:11

    Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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  • Numbers 32:23

    But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

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  • Acts 28:4

    And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

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