Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. New Living Translation No harm comes to the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. English Standard Version No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. Berean Standard Bible No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. King James Bible There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. New King James Version No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil. New American Standard Bible No harm happens to the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. NASB 1995 No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. NASB 1977 No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. Legacy Standard Bible No misfortune befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with calamity. Amplified Bible No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. Christian Standard Bible No disaster overcomes the righteous, but the wicked are full of misery. Holman Christian Standard Bible No disaster overcomes the righteous, but the wicked are full of misery. American Standard Version There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. Contemporary English Version Good people never have trouble, but troublemakers have more than enough. English Revised Version There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation No [lasting] harm comes to a righteous person, but wicked people have lots of trouble. Good News Translation Nothing bad happens to righteous people, but the wicked have nothing but trouble. International Standard Version No harm overwhelms the righteous, but the wicked overflow with trouble. Majority Standard Bible No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. NET Bible The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity. New Heart English Bible No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil. Webster's Bible Translation There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. World English Bible No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionNo iniquity is desired by the righteous, "" And the wicked have been full of evil. Young's Literal Translation No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil. Smith's Literal Translation No iniquity shall approach to the just one: and the unjust were filled with evil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. Catholic Public Domain Version Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters. New American Bible No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are overwhelmed with misfortune. New Revised Standard Version No harm happens to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA deceitful thing is not good in the eyes of the righteous; but the wicked are filled with mischief. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Nothing depraved is good to the righteous man, and the evil are filled with evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There shall no mischief befall the righteous; But the wicked are filled with evil. Brenton Septuagint Translation No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge…20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. 21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. 22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.… Cross References Psalm 91:10 no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Isaiah 3:10-11 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. 1 Peter 3:13 Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good? Job 5:19 He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Psalm 37:25 I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. Psalm 121:7 The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, Psalm 91:7 Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you. John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. Treasury of Scripture There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. no Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 1 Corinthians 3:22,23 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 but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; filled Proverbs 1:31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Proverbs 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. Jeremiah 13:12-14 Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine? … Jump to Previous Befall Befalls Desired Evil Fill Filled Full Harm Ill Iniquity Mischief Righteous Sinners Trouble Upright WickedJump to Next Befall Befalls Desired Evil Fill Filled Full Harm Ill Iniquity Mischief Righteous Sinners Trouble Upright WickedProverbs 12 1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledgeNo harm befalls The phrase "No harm befalls" suggests a divine protection over the righteous. The Hebrew word for "harm" is "אָוֶן" (aven), which can also mean trouble or misfortune. In the context of ancient Israel, this protection was often seen as a covenantal promise from God to those who follow His commandments. The idea is not that the righteous will never face difficulties, but that ultimate harm, especially in a spiritual or eternal sense, will not prevail against them. This reflects a deep trust in God's sovereignty and His ability to shield His people from ultimate destruction. the righteous but the wicked are filled with trouble Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Noלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no harm אָ֑וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol befalls יְאֻנֶּ֣ה (yə·’un·neh) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 579: To be opportune, to meet, encounter opportunely the righteous, לַצַּדִּ֣יק (laṣ·ṣad·dîq) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous but the wicked וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים (ū·rə·šā·‘îm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person are filled מָ֣לְאוּ (mā·lə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of with trouble. רָֽע׃ (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Links Proverbs 12:21 NIVProverbs 12:21 NLT Proverbs 12:21 ESV Proverbs 12:21 NASB Proverbs 12:21 KJV Proverbs 12:21 BibleApps.com Proverbs 12:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:21 French Bible Proverbs 12:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous (Prov. 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