Proverbs 21:21

Proverbs Of Solomon

²⁰ Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them. ²¹ He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. ²² To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.

Righteousness and Mercy

With God

Righteousness And Kindness

Matthew 5:6

Blessed [are] the ones who hunger and thirst [for] righteousness, because they will be satisfied.

Proverbs 15:9

An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So then, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, [because you] know that your labor is not [in] vain in the Lord.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth and honor and life.

Isaiah 51:1

"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, who seek Yahweh. Look to [the] rock [from which] you were hewn, and to [the] excavation of [the] pit [from which] you were quarried.

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, let us press on to know Yahweh; his rising [is] sure like [the] dawn. He will come like the showers to us, like [the] spring rain that waters [the] earth.

Romans 2:7-10

to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already received [this], or [have] already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of [that] for which also I was laid hold of by Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but examine all [things]; hold fast to [what is] good.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

But flee from youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, in company with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

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

Hebrews 12:14

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

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,