He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He that followeth after (with great zeal and earnestness) righteousness and mercy findeth life (the gift of divine mercy), righteousness (its own reward, Hosea 10:12 ; Matthew 5:6 ), and honour - though now often put to dishonour by men (2 Corinthians 6:8; Romans 2:7).