Proverbs 11:19

In 11 translations

BSB

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

KJV

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

WEB

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

ASV

He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

LSV

Correctly [is] righteousness for life, || And whoever is pursuing evil—for his own death.

YLT

Rightly [is] righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil — for his own death.

DBY

As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.

DRC

Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

GNV

As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

JPS

Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

LXXE

A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly ends in death.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כֵּן־צְדָקָ֥ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רָעָ֣ה לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Υἱὸς δίκαιος γεννᾶται εἰς ζωὴν, διωγμὸς δὲ ἀσεβοῦς εἰς θάνατον.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 10:16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
• Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
• Romans 2:8–9But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the…
• Proverbs 12:28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
• Proverbs 8:36But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
• Proverbs 7:22–23He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap, until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.
• Proverbs 1:16–19For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood. How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it! But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives. Such is the fate of all…
• Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
• Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
• 1 John 3:10By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
• Proverbs 11:4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

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