Proverbs 21:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who pursuesרֹ֭דֵף
(ro·def)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
righteousnessצְדָקָ֣ה
(tze·da·kah)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
and loyaltyוָחָ֑סֶד
(va·cha·sed;)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
Findsיִמְצָ֥א
(yim·tza)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
life, 
 
2425b: lifefrom chayah
righteousnessצְדָקָ֥ה
(tze·da·kah)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
and honor.וְכָבֹֽוד׃
(ve·cha·vo·vd.)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad


















KJV Lexicon
He that followeth
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
and mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
findeth
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
life
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
and honour
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.

King James Bible
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.

International Standard Version
Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

NET Bible
The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that seeks righteousness and grace finds life, righteousness and glory.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor.

King James 2000 Bible
He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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