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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 13, Verse 21

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He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
King James Version
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
American Standard Version
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
New English Translation
Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
World English Bible
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
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.
24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3
In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4
Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.
5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.