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Proverbs 13:21
Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Proverbs 13:21 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 13:21 in other translations
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
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In context
18 Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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