21He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.


In Context

18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.

19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.

20 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.

21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

22 A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

Proverbs 21:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:21He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:21Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:21He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.