Proverbs 13:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
English ASV
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
English Amplified
Evil pursues sinners, but the consistently upright and in right standing with God is recompensed with good.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Evil pursues sinners, but the consistently upright and in right standing with God is recompensed with good.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
English EASY 2024
Trouble chases sinners and it catches them. But righteous people will receive good things.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Trouble chases sinners wherever they go, but good things happen to good people.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Disaster hunts down sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.
English KJV 1611
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
English LSB
Evil pursues sinners, But the righteous are repaid with good.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Misfortune pursues sinners, but the just shall be recompensed with good.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Hard times chase those who are sinful. But success is the reward of those who do right.
English NIV
Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
English NKJ 1982
Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
English NLT
Trouble chases sinners, while blessings chase the righteous!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Calamity chases the sin-chaser, but prosperity pursues the God-lover.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Curses chase sinners, while blessings chase the righteous!
English Tyndale 1537
Mischief followeth upon sinners, but the righteous shall have a good reward.