Proverbs 21:21–22
Proverbs 21:21–22 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 21:21–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
21 He who pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness and honor.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.