Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

He who pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness and honor.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.

International Standard Version

Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Bible in Basic English

He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He pursuing justice and mercy shall find life, justice and honor.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Modern King James verseion

He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.

NET Bible

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness and honor.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.



Cross References

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor and life.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness,
Who seek the Lord:
Look to the rock from which you were hewn
And to the quarry from which you were dug.

Hosea 6:3

“So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord.
His going forth is as certain as the dawn;
And He will come to us like the rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”

Romans 2:7-10

to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

Romans 14:19

So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

1 Timothy 6:11

But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:7

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

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