Proverbs 21:21

WEB

²¹He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

KJV

²¹He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

BSB

²¹He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

FBV

²¹If you pursue goodness and trustworthy love, you'll find life, prosperity, and honor.

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Extra References

Matthew 5:6

⁶^[+] Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

1 Corinthians 15:58

⁵⁸Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Proverbs 22:4

⁴The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.

Hebrews 12:14

¹⁴Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

1 Timothy 6:11

¹¹But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

²²Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Proverbs 15:9

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

Isaiah 51:1

¹“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.

1 Peter 1:7

⁷that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Romans 14:19

¹⁹So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.