Proverbs 13:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 13:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 13:21 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 13:21 — KJV
“Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.”
— Proverbs 13:21 (KJV)
Proverbs 13:21 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 13:21
“And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.”
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“Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.”
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“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”
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“The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.”
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“Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.”
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