Proverbs 21:21
Good News Translation
Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.

New Revised Standard Version
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.

Contemporary English Version
If you try to be kind and good, you will be blessed with life and goodness and honor.

New American Bible
Whoever pursues justice and kindness will find life and honor.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

Isaiah 51:1 Give ear to me, you that follow that which is just, and you that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you are dug out.

Hosea 6:3 He will revive us after two days: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. We shall know, and we shall follow on, that we may know the Lord. His going forth is prepared as the morning light, and he will come to us as the early and the latter rain to the earth.

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.

Romans 14:19 Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of peace and keep the things that are of edification, one towards another.

Philippians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect: but I follow after, if I may by any means apprehend, wherein I am also apprehended by Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 But prove all things: hold fast that which is good.

1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.

2 Timothy 2:22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men and holiness: without which no man shall see God.

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Proverbs 22:4 The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

Romans 2:7-10 To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: . . .

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith. . . .

1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

Context
The King's Heart
20There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it. 21He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.22The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Proverbs 3:22
Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:

Proverbs 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

Proverbs 21:20
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