They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
Proverbs 21:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, righteousness, and honour. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who earnestly seeks after and craves righteousness, mercy, and loving-kindness will find life in addition to righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) and honor. [Prov. 15:9; Matt. 5:6.] American Standard Version (1901) He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor. Common English Bible Those who pursue righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever follows justice and mercy shall discover life, justice, and glory. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory. |
They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but whoever pursues evil will die.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug.
Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth.”
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal, but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me.
But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.