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Daily Bible Verse - Proverbs 13:21 - Misfortune pursues the sinner ...

NIV Misfortune pursues the sinner,
but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
KJV Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
NASB Adversity pursues sinners,
But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
Proverbs 13:21

Commentary

This is a basic theme/general principle throughout Proverbs and is illustrated throughout the OT, which establishes that righteousness brings divine blessing and evil brings divine cursing.

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Pr 13:21). Nashville: Word Pub.