Proverbs Chapter 13 verse 21 Holy Bible
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
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Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
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Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
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Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.
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Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 21. - Evil pursueth sinners. Sinners suffer not only the natural consequences of crime in external evil, injury to body, estate, reputation, etc. (Psalm 11:6), but also stings of conscience and remorse; even seeming prosperity is often a chastisement, and long impunity is only augmenting the coming retribution. As the shadow attends the substance, so guilt is attached to sin, and brings with it punishment. To the righteous good shall be repaid; or, he, Jehovah, shall repay good (comp. Proverbs 12:14); Revised Version, "The righteous shall be recompensed with good." They shall have the answer of a good conscience, happiness here and hereafter. Septuagint, "Good shall take possession of (or, overtake) the righteous."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) Evil pursueth sinners.--The "snares, fire, and brimstone," of Psalm 11:6; while the "good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over" (Luke 6:38), awaits the righteous.