Proverbs 21:21

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, and honour, and life.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

1 Peter 1:7

that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Philippians 3:12

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Hosea 6:3

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Proverbs 3:22

So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.

Psalm 112:4

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Proverbs 10:16

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: The fruit of the wicked to sin.

Proverbs 11:19

As righteousness tendeth to life: So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.