Proverbs 12:21
No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
In context
18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
21 No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly. 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 12:21 in the KJV
There shall no evil happen to the just: But the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 12:21 in the NIV
No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.