Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
King James Version with Apocrypha
In The King James Version
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
In Context
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Romans 14:19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Philippians 3:12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:21
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Note, 1. Those that are wise will increase what they have and live plentifully; their wisdom will teach them to proportion their expenses to their income and to lay up for hereafter; so that there is a treasure of things to be desired, and as much as needs be desired, a good stock of all things convenient, laid up in season, and particularly of oil, one of the staple commodities of Canaan, Deut. viii. 8 . This… Read the whole commentary →