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Proverbs 13:21-23
World English Bible
Proverbs 13:21-23
World English Bible
21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:21-23
New International Version
Proverbs 13:21-23
New International Version
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(D)
23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs 13:21-23
King James Version
Proverbs 13:21-23
King James Version
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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Proverbs 13:21-23
English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:21-23
English Standard Version
21 (A)Disaster[a] pursues sinners,
(B)but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 (C)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
but (D)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
but it is swept away through (E)injustice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil
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