Proverbs 12:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Good people never have trouble, but troublemakers have more than enough.

Cross References

Psalm 121:7

The LORD will protect you and keep you safe from all dangers.

Psalm 91:10

and no terrible disasters will strike you or your home.

Proverbs 1:31

“Now you will eat the fruit of what you have done, until you are stuffed full with your own schemes.

Proverbs 1:33

But if you listen to me, you will be safe and secure without fear of disaster.”

Proverbs 11:21

You can be sure of this: all crooks will be punished, but God's people won't.

Proverbs 12:20

An evil mind is deceitful, but gentle thoughts bring happiness.

Proverbs 14:14

You harvest what you plant, whether good or bad.

Proverbs 19:23

Showing respect to the LORD brings true life— if you do it, you can relax without fear of danger.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

If you obey the king, you will stay out of trouble. So be clever and learn what to do and when to do it.

Habakkuk 2:16

Now you will be disgraced instead of praised. The LORD will make you drunk, and when others see you naked, you will lose their respect.

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

2 Corinthians 4:17

These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.

1 Peter 3:13

Can anyone really harm you for being eager to do good deeds?

Revelation 18:6

Treat her as she has treated others. Make her pay double for what she has done. Make her drink twice as much of what she mixed for others.