Proverbs 21:21

The one who pursues righteousness and love ¹  finds life, bounty, ²  and honor.

biblegateway Pro 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honour.

biblegateway Pro 21:21

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

biblegateway Pro 21:21

Whoever pursues godliness and unfailing love will find life, godliness, and honor.

biblegateway Pro 21:21

Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kind finds life itself--[glorious] life!

SABDAweb Pro 21:21

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

bibleoremus Pro 21:21

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.

biblegateway Pro 21:21

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

biblegateway Pro 21:21

The one who pursues righteousness and love ¹  finds life, bounty, ²  and honor.

¹ sn These two attributes, “righteousness” (צְדָקָה, tsÿdaqah) and “loyal love” (חֶסֶד, khesed) depict the life style of the covenant-believer who is pleasing to God and a blessing to others. The first term means that he will do what is right, and the second means that he will be faithful to the covenant community.

² sn The Hebrew term translated “bounty” is צְדָקָה (tsÿdaqah) again, so there is a wordplay on the term in the verse. The first use of the word had the basic meaning of “conduct that conforms to God’s standard”; this second use may be understood as a metonymy of cause, indicating the provision or reward (“bounty”) that comes from keeping righteousness (cf. NIV “prosperity”; NCV “success”). The proverb is similar to Matt 5:6, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.”