Proverbs 13:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

New Living Translation
Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous.

English Standard Version
Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.

Berean Study Bible
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

New American Standard Bible
Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

NASB 1995
Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

NASB 1977
Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

Amplified Bible
Adversity pursues sinners, But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.

Christian Standard Bible
Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.

Contemporary English Version
You are in for trouble if you sin, but you will be rewarded if you live right.

Good News Translation
Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Disaster hunts down sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.

International Standard Version
Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous.

NET Bible
Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

New King James Version
Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

King James 2000 Bible
Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

New Heart English Bible
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

World English Bible
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

American King James Version
Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

American Standard Version
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

A Faithful Version
Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Darby Bible Translation
Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

English Revised Version
Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

Webster's Bible Translation
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Mischiefe foloweth vpon sinners: but the righteous shal haue a good reward.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Myschefe foloweth vpon synners, but the rightuous shal haue a good rewarde.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Evil pursues sinners, "" And good repays the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation
Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

Smith's Literal Translation
Evil shall pursue the sinning: and good shall requite the just.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Sinners will pursue affliction, and the righteous ones will be given precious things.

Lamsa Bible
Evil pursues sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Evil pursueth sinners; But to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
















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