Proverbs 12:21
What does Proverbs 12:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 12:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 3:22
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
- 2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
- 1 Peter 3:13
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?
- Romans 8:28
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
- Proverbs 1:31
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.
- Habakkuk 2:16
Thou art filled with shame, and not glory: drink thou also, and be as one uncircumcised; the cup of Jehovah’s right hand shall come round unto thee, and foul shame shall be upon thy glory.
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