Proverbs 13:21
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
In Context
20Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
Cross References
Genesis 4:7If you behave well, will you not receive? But if you behave badly, will not sin at once be present at the door? And so its desire will be within you, and you will be dominated by it.”
Psalms 32:10The Lord scatters the counsels of the nations. Moreover, he reproves the thoughts of the people, and he rejects the counsels of the leaders.
Proverbs 13:13Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
Isaiah 3:10Tell the just man that it is well, for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans.
Acts 28:4And truly, when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another: “Certainly, this man must be a murderer, for though he escaped from the sea, vengeance will not permit him to live.”
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:21
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Note, 1. Those that would be good must keep good company, which is an evidence for them that they would be good (men's character is known by the company they choose) and will be a means of making them good, of showing them the way and of quickening and encouraging them in it. He that would be himself wise must walk with those that are so, must choose such for his intimate acquaintance, and converse with them accordingly;… Read the whole commentary →