Proverbs 21:21

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

He that followeth {H7291} after righteousness {H6666} and mercy {H2617} findeth {H4672} life {H2416}, righteousness {H6666}, and honour {H3519}.

He who pursues righteousness and kindness finds life, prosperity and honor.

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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

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Matthew 5:6

Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
1 Corinthians 15:58

¶ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Proverbs 22:4

¶ By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.
Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Proverbs 15:9

¶ The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Isaiah 51:1

¶ Hearken 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.

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