Pro 13:21 | MHM | STEP | God’s Justice to Sinners and Reward to the Righteous This section explains the certainty of God’s justice. It shows that those who do evil cannot escape punishment, while those who do right will always be rewarded by God, even if the reward is delayed. v. 21 : Sinners cannot avoid the consequences of their actions. Evil pursues sinners . God's anger and punishment follow them wherever they go, just like the avenger chased the person who killed someone by accident in the Old Testament. There is no safe place for them to hide. Even if they seem successful for a while, their punishment will come. God always keeps His word, and He will not let the guilty escape. But those who live righteously are promised good things. To the righteous good shall be repaid . God will reward the righteous for all the good they have done and all the suffering they have experienced for doing what is right. Even if the reward does not come quickly, it will come at the right time, and it will be more than enough to make up for any loss or hardship they faced.

‏ Proverbs 13:21

God’s Justice to Sinners and Reward to the Righteous

This section explains the certainty of God’s justice. It shows that those who do evil cannot escape punishment, while those who do right will always be rewarded by God, even if the reward is delayed.

v. 21: Sinners cannot avoid the consequences of their actions. Evil pursues sinners . God's anger and punishment follow them wherever they go, just like the avenger chased the person who killed someone by accident in the Old Testament. There is no safe place for them to hide. Even if they seem successful for a while, their punishment will come. God always keeps His word, and He will not let the guilty escape. But those who live righteously are promised good things. To the righteous good shall be repaid . God will reward the righteous for all the good they have done and all the suffering they have experienced for doing what is right. Even if the reward does not come quickly, it will come at the right time, and it will be more than enough to make up for any loss or hardship they faced.