NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that followethradaph (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. Links Proverbs 21:21Proverbs 21:21 NIV Proverbs 21:21 NLT Proverbs 21:21 ESV Proverbs 21:21 NASB Proverbs 21:21 KJV |