Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 12:21 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Proverbs 12:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 12 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.”
Proverbs 12:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 12:21
This proverb presents a principle of divine protection and justice. "There shall no evil happen to the just" makes a sweeping promise. Lo-ye'unneh latsaddiq kal-aven (לֹא־יְאֻנֶּה לַצַּדִּיק כָּל־אָוֶן, no evil/iniquity shall happen to the righteous). The verb anah (אָנָה) means to meet, befall, happen. The promise isn't that righteous people avoid all difficulty, but that no ultimate, destroying evil will overtake them."But the wicked shall be filled with mischief" announces the opposite fate. Resha'im male' ra (רְשָׁעִים מָלְאוּ רָע, the wicked are filled with evil). They don't merely encoun...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 12:21
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“if you become imitators of that which is good?”
“neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.”
“to those who are called according to his purpose.”
“and be filled with their own schemes.”
“the God of Israel”
“and repay her double as she did”
“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.”
“and not glory. You will also drink”
“or Apollos”
“which is for the moment”