Verse 21

Proverbs 13:21

Geneva Bible

21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God (Elohim) will recompense good.
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.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
1 A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke. Focus ↗
2 A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suff... Focus ↗
3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to... Focus ↗
4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie. Focus ↗
5 A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame. Focus ↗
6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner. Focus ↗
7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great... Focus ↗
8 A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch. Focus ↗
9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Focus ↗
10 Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome. Focus ↗
11 The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them. Focus ↗
12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tre... Focus ↗
13 He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe... Focus ↗
14 The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death. Focus ↗
15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated. Focus ↗
16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly. Focus ↗
17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation. Focus ↗
18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe ho... Focus ↗
19 A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil. Focus ↗
20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted. Focus ↗
21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God (Elohim) will recompense good.
22 The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is lay... Focus ↗
23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion. Focus ↗
24 He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime. Focus ↗
25 The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want. Focus ↗