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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
New King James Version
Proverbs 13:21-23
New King James Version
21 (A)Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But (B)the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:23 uncultivated
- Proverbs 13:23 Lit. what is swept away
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
Proverbs 13:21-23
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:21-23
New American Standard Bible
21 (A)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (B)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22 A good person (C)leaves an inheritance to his [a]grandchildren,
And the (D)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 (E)Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,
But [b]it is swept away by injustice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons
- Proverbs 13:23 Lit there is what is swept
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