Proverbs 21:21–23

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love

finds life, prosperity and honor.

22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty

and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues

keep themselves from calamity.

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness

will find life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty

and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue

keeps himself out of trouble.

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy

Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,

And casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue

Keepeth his soul from troubles.

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love

will find life, righteousness, and honor.

22 The wise conquer the city of the strong

and level the fortress in which they trust.

23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,

and you will stay out of trouble.

21 He who follows righteousness and mercy

Finds life, righteousness and honor.

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,

And brings down the trusted stronghold.

23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue

Keeps his soul from troubles.

21 Whoever tries to live right and be loyal

finds life, success, and honor.

22 A wise person can defeat a city full of warriors

and tear down the defenses they trust in.

23 Those who are careful about what they say

keep themselves out of trouble.

21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness

Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,

And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue

Keepeth his soul from troubles.

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

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy 

will find life, righteousness, and honor. 

22 A wise man attacks a city of warriors 

and pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust. 

23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. 

21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love

will find life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors

and brought down its secure fortress.

23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue

keeps himself out of trouble.

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness

will find life and honor.

22 One wise person went up against a city of warriors

and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.

23 To watch over mouth and tongue

is to keep out of trouble.

21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness

will find life, righteousness, and honor.

22 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends,

and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue,

he guards his life from danger.

21 Anyone who wants to be godly and loving

finds life, success and honor.

22 Those who are wise can attack a strong city.

They can pull down the place of safety its people trust in.

23 Anyone who is careful about what he says

keeps himself out of trouble.