Verse 21
Proverbs 13:21
GOD'S WORD Translation
21
Misfortune pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Original Language Text
hebrew
חַ֭טָּאִים תְּרַדֵּ֣ף רָעָ֑ה וְ/אֶת צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים יְשַׁלֶּם טֽוֹב
English Translation
Sinners pursue evil, but the righteous will be repaid with good.
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Chapter 13 Context
1
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
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2
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things;
but the unfaithful crave violence.
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3
He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,
but the desire of the diligent shall be fully sat...
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5
A righteous man hates lies,
but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
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6
Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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7
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
There are some who pretend to be poor, yet...
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8
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
but the poor hear no threats.
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9
The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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10
Pride only breeds quarrels,
but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
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11
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
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12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
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13
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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14
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
to turn from the snares of death.
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15
Good understanding wins favor;
but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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16
Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
but a fool exposes folly.
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17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
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18
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
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19
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
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20
One who walks with wise men grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.
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21
Misfortune pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the wealth of the sinner is stored...
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23
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
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24
One who spares the rod hates his son,
but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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25
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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