Proverbs 21:21
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
In Context
20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:16The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
Proverbs 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Isaiah 51:1“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Romans 14:19So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
Philippians 3:12Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Messiah Yeshua.
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 →