Proverbs 12:21
Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
In Context
20Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
22An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
Cross References
Psalms 121:7Yahweh, will keep thee from all harm, He will keep thy life.
Proverbs 11:21Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is well that thou shouldst lay fast hold of this, but, even from the other, do not withdraw thy hand,—for, he that revereth God, shall come forth out of them all.
Habakkuk 2:16Thou art sated with contempt, more than glory, drink, thou too, and expose thy person,—the cup of the right hand of Yahweh, shall come round unto thee, and ignominious filth be upon thy glory;
1 Corinthians 3:22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all, are, yours,
1 Peter 3:13Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:21
Weighty Sayings. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. Note, 1. Those that devise mischief contrive, for the accomplishing of it, how to impose upon others; but it will prove, in the end, that they deceive themselves. Those that imagine evil, under colour of friendship, have their hearts full of this and the other advantage and satisfaction which they shall gain by it, but it is all a cheat. Let them imagine it ever so artfully, deceivers will be deceived. 2.… Read the whole commentary →