Proverbs 21:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
English ASV
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
English Amplified
He who earnestly seeks after and craves righteousness, mercy, and loving-kindness will find life in addition to righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) and honor. [Prov. 15:9; Matt. 5:6.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who earnestly seeks after and craves righteousness, mercy, and loving-kindness will find life in addition to righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) and honor. [Prov. 15:9; Matt. 5:6.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
English EASY 2024
If you are kind and faithful, you will live a long life! Other people will respect you and they will be kind to you.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
People who try hard to do good and be faithful will find life, goodness, and honor.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
English KJV 1611
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
English LSB
He who pursues righteousness and lovingkindness Finds life, righteousness, and glory.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who pursues righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who pursues justice and kindness will find life and honor.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who wants to be godly and loving finds life, success and honor.
English NIV
He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
English NKJ 1982
He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
English NLT
Whoever pursues godliness and unfailing love will find life, godliness, and honor.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The lovers of God who chase after righteousness will find all their dreams come true: an abundant life drenched with favor and a fountain that overflows with satisfaction.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The man who tries to be good, loving, and kind finds life, righteousness, and honor.
English Tyndale 1537
Who so followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.