Proverbs 21:21

New Century Version

Whoever tries to live right and be loyal finds life, success, and honor.

Cross References

Psalm 112:4

A light shines in the dark for honest people, for those who are merciful and kind and good.

Proverbs 10:16

Good people are rewarded with life, but evil people are paid with punishment.

Proverbs 11:19

Those who are truly good will live, but those who chase after evil will die.

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord hates what evil people do, but he loves those who do what is right.

Proverbs 22:4

Respecting the Lord and not being proud will bring you wealth, honor, and life.

Proverbs 3:22

They will give you life and beauty like a necklace around your neck.

Isaiah 51:1

The Lord says, “Listen to me, those of you who try to live right and follow the Lord. Look at the rock from which you were cut; look at the stone quarry from which you were dug.

Hosea 6:3

and know him. Let’s try to learn about the Lord; he will come to us as surely as the dawn comes. He will come to us like rain, like the spring rain that waters the ground.”

Matthew 5:6

They are blessed who hunger and thirst after justice, for they will be satisfied.

Romans 14:19

So let us try to do what makes peace and helps one another.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Do not let anything move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.

Philippians 3:12

I do not mean that I am already as God wants me to be. I have not yet reached that goal, but I continue trying to reach it and to make it mine. Christ wants me to do that, which is the reason he made me his.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test everything. Keep what is good,

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

But run away from the evil desires of youth. Try hard to live right and to have faith, love, and peace, together with those who trust in the Lord from pure hearts.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live in peace with all people, and try to live free from sin. Anyone whose life is not holy will never see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:7

These troubles come to prove that your faith is pure. This purity of faith is worth more than gold, which can be proved to be pure by fire but will ruin. But the purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is shown to you.