Proverbs 11:19 “Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings de…”

Proverbs 11:19

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

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Cross references

“righteousness”

Proverbs 10:16 Proverbs 12:28 Proverbs 19:23 Acts 10:35 1 John 3:7 1 John 3:10

Proverbs 10:16 · BSB

The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.

Proverbs 12:28 · BSB

There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

Proverbs 19:23 · BSB

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

Acts 10:35 · BSB

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

1 John 3:7 · BSB

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

1 John 3:10 · BSB

By 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.

“he”

Proverbs 1:16–19 Proverbs 8:36 Proverbs 7:22 Proverbs 7:23 Romans 2:8 Romans 2:9

Proverbs 1:16–19 · BSB

For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.

Proverbs 8:36 · BSB

But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 7:22 · BSB

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

Proverbs 7:23 · BSB

until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.

Romans 2:8 · BSB

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

Romans 2:9 · BSB

There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

Also

Romans 6:23

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

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