Proverbs 21:21

New International Reader's Version

Anyone who wants to be godly and loving finds life, success and honor.

Cross References

Psalm 112:4

Even in the darkness light shines on honest people. It shines on those who are kind and tender and godly.

Proverbs 10:16

People who do what is right earn life. But sinners earn sin and death.

Proverbs 11:19

Surely right living leads to life. But whoever runs after evil finds death.

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord hates how sinners live. But he loves those who run after what is right.

Proverbs 22:4

Being humble comes from having respect for the Lord. This will bring you wealth and honor and life.

Proverbs 3:22

They will be life for you. They will be like a gracious necklace around your neck.

Isaiah 51:1

The Lord says, “Listen to me, you who want to do what is right. Pay attention, you who look to me. Consider the rock you were cut out of. Think about the rock pit you were dug from.

Hosea 6:3

Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for what is right. They will be filled.

Romans 14:19

So let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another.

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

Philippians 3:12

I have not yet received all these things. I have not yet reached my goal. Christ Jesus took hold of me so that I could reach that goal. So I keep pushing myself forward to reach it.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test all prophecies. Hold on to what is good.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you are a man of God. Run away from all these things. Try hard to do what is right and godly. Have faith, love and gentleness. Hold on to what you believe.

2 Timothy 2:22

Run away from the evil things that young people long for. Try hard to do what is right. Have faith, love and peace. Do these things together with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:14

Try your best to live in peace with everyone. Try hard to be holy. Without holiness no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:7

Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. Your faith is worth more than gold. That’s because gold can pass away even when fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ returns.