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Proverbs 21:21
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Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity
[a]
and honor.
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Proverbs 21:21 in Other Translations
KJV
21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
ESV
21
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
NLT
21
Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
MSG
21
Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kind finds life itself - glorious life!
CSB
21
The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21 In-Context
19
Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.
20
The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.
21
Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
22
One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.
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Psalms 25:13
2.
Matthew 5:6
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[a].
Or "righteousness"
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