Proverbs 21:21

New King James Version

He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Cross References

Psalm 112:4

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

Proverbs 10:16

The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.

Proverbs 11:19

As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 3:22

So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.

Isaiah 51:1

“Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test all things; hold fast what is good.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

1 Peter 1:7

that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,