Proverbs 21:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you try to be kind and good, you will be blessed with life and goodness and honour.

Cross References

Psalm 112:4

They will be so kind and merciful and good, that they will be a light in the dark for others who do the right thing.

Proverbs 10:16

If you live right, the reward is a good life; if you are evil, all you have is sin.

Proverbs 11:19

Always do the right thing, and you will live; keep on doing wrong, and you will die.

Proverbs 15:9

The LORD is disgusted with all who do wrong, but he loves everyone who does right.

Proverbs 22:4

Respect and serve the LORD! Your reward will be wealth, a long life, and honour.

Proverbs 3:22

They will help you to live a long and beautiful life.

Isaiah 51:1

If you want to do right and obey the LORD, follow Abraham's example. He was the rock from which you were chipped.

Hosea 6:3

Let's do our best to know the LORD. His coming is as certain as the morning sun; he will refresh us like rain renewing the earth in the springtime.

Matthew 5:6

God blesses those people who want to obey him more than to eat or drink. They will be given what they want!

Romans 14:19

We should try to live at peace and help each other have a strong faith.

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile.

Philippians 3:12

I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect. But Christ has taken hold of me. So I keep on running and struggling to take hold of the prize.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Put everything to the test. Accept what is good

1 Timothy 6:11

Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things. Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle.

2 Timothy 2:22

Run from temptations that capture young people. Always do the right thing. Be faithful, loving, and easy to get along with. Worship with people whose hearts are pure.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don't, you will never see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honour and glory when Jesus Christ returns.