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Proverbs 11:19
19He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life, But he who pursues evil attains his own death.
Proverbs 11:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
- New International Version (NIV)Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
Context of Proverbs 11:19
17The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him], But the cruel and callous man does himself harm. 18The wicked man earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying]. He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life, But he who pursues evil attains his own death. 20The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord, But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight! 21Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
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כֵּן־צְדָקָ֥ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רָעָ֣ה לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 11:19
- Proverbs 10:16The wages of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God] is [a worthwhile, meaningful] life, The income of the wicked, punishment.
- Proverbs 12:28In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].
- Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
- Acts 10:35but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.
- 1 John 3:7Little children (believers, dear ones), do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness [the one who strives to live a consistently honorable life—in private as well as in public—and to conform to God’s precepts] is righteous, just as He is righteous.
- Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, And they hurry to shed blood.
- Proverbs 7:22Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome], Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,
- Proverbs 8:36But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself; All those who hate me love and court death.”
- Romans 2:8But for those who are selfishly ambitious and self-seeking and disobedient to the truth but responsive to wickedness, [there will be] wrath and indignation.
Commentaries on Proverbs 11:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Righteousness tendeth to life - True godliness promotes health, and is the best means of lengthening out life; but wicked men live not out half their days.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19Verse 19 True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Inference from Pr 11:18 (compare Pr 11:5, 6; 10:16).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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