Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.

New American Standard Bible

He who pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness and honor.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

Amplified


He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Bible in Basic English

He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He pursuing justice and mercy shall find life, justice and honor.

King James 2000

He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Modern King James verseion

He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.

NET Bible

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.

Webster

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.
21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.



Cross References

Matthew 5:6

Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed,
for they will be filled.

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Proverbs 22:4

The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.

Isaiah 51:1

Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness,
you who seek the Lord:
Look to the rock from which you were cut,
and to the quarry from which you were dug.

Hosea 6:3

Let us strive to know the Lord.
His appearance is as sure as the dawn.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring showers that water the land.

Romans 2:7-10

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Romans 14:19

So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test all things.
Hold on to what is good.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, run from these things,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, endurance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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