Proverbs 21:21

Webster's Bible (1833)

He who follows after righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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  • Matt 5:6 : 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, For they shall be filled.
  • Prov 15:9 : 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But he loves him who follows after righteousness.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • Phil 3:12 : 12 Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. 8 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
  • Prov 22:4 : 4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh Is wealth, honor, and life.
  • Isa 51:1 : 1 Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh: look to the rock whence you were hewn, and to the hold of the pit whence you were dug.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Let us acknowledge Yahweh. Let us press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain that waters the earth."
  • Rom 2:7-9 : 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life; 8 but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation, 9 oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, on the Jew first, and also on the Greek. 10 But glory and honor and peace to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

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    18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, But one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

    19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

  • Prov 8:35
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    35 For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from Yahweh.

  • Prov 11:27-28
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    27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

    28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28 In the way of righteousness is life; In its path there is no death.

  • Prov 13:21-22
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    21 Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.

    22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

  • Prov 2:20
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    20 That you may walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • Prov 20:6-7
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    6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?

    7 A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

  • Prov 22:4
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    4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh Is wealth, honor, and life.

  • Prov 2:9
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    9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path.

  • Prov 11:30
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    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

  • Prov 8:18
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    18 With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4 So you will find favor, And good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 10:2
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    2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

  • Prov 10:16-17
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    16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

    17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

  • Prov 11:4-5
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    4 Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

    5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  • Prov 18:22
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    22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh.

  • Ps 34:12
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    12 Who is someone who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?

  • Prov 16:8
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    8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

  • Ps 112:3-4
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    3 Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

    4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, Gracious, merciful, and righteous.

  • Prov 16:31
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    31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

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    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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    15 Good understanding wins favor; But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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    1 A good name is more desirable than great riches, And loving favor is better than silver and gold.

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    22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

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    24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol.

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    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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    9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Eccl 7:15
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    15 All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evil-doing.

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    16 Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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    10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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    14 So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; If you have found it, then there will be a reward, Your hope will not be cut off.

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    18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

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    6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, But the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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    16 Better is a little that the righteous has, Than the abundance of many wicked.