Wisdom shapes a pursue righteousness that is embodied in relationships and commitments. Proverbs 21:21: trace "righteousness" and "who". Choose pursue righteousness through how disagreements are handled—let wisdom become a road. Through faith & justification, Explores how trust in God—rather than works—positions people in right relationship (Gen 15:6; Rom 3–4; Gal 2–3).

Proverbs speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, naming pursue righteousness. Placed in ch. 21, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into faith & justification. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Long‑standing tradition credits Proverbs to Solomon & sages. A common scholarly view of Proverbs: Anthology shaped through successive compilations.. Scholars commonly date Proverbs Monarchic into post‑exilic eras.. Faith & Justification is especially relevant in this line. Short sayings train long faithfulness.