Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.
New American Standard Bible
Finds life, righteousness and honor.
King James Version
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
Themes
Following » Those that follow after righteousness
Following » Those that follow after mercy
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Mercy » Those that follow after mercy
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Find it with life and honor
The fruit of righteousness » Those that follow after righteousness
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
20 In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all. 21 Whoso followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour. 22 A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.
Cross References
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Proverbs 15:9
The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD; but whoso followeth righteousness, him he loveth.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Proverbs 22:4
The end of lowliness and the fear of God, is riches, honour, prosperity and health.
Isaiah 51:1
Hearken unto me, ye that follow righteousness and seek the LORD. Look unto the rock ye were cut out, and to the cave and pit ye were digged out.
Hosea 6:3
Then shall we have understanding, and endeavor ourselves to know the LORD. He shall go forth as the spring of the day, and come unto us as the evening and morning rain upon the earth."
Romans 2:7-10
that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.
Romans 14:19
Let us follow those things which make for peace: and things wherewith one may edify another.
Philippians 3:12
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Examine all things, and keep that which is good.
1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.
2 Timothy 2:22
Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith.
Hebrews 12:14
Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.
1 Peter 1:7
that your faith, once tried, being much more precious than gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto laud, glory, and honour, at the appearing of Jesus Christ: