Proverbs 21:21
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.”
חַי
Life, living. Chay. The quality of being alive. The same root as Chayim, life in its fullness. God breathed chay into Adam's nostrils and he became a living soul.
מָצָא
he finds
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מָצָא
To find, to discover, to encounter. Matsa. God is findable. He is not playing hide and seek. He actively reveals Himself to genuine seekers.
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צְדָקָה
righteousness
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צְדָקָה
Righteousness, rightness. Tsedaqah. Doing what is right in God's eyes. Let righteousness roll down like a river that never runs dry.
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רָדַף
one who pursues
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רָדַף
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
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