Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:28
28There is life in the path of righteousness, and in its path there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
- New International Version (NIV)In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.
Context of Proverbs 12:28
26A righteous person is careful in dealing with his neighbor, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray. 27A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious. There is life in the path of righteousness, and in its path there is no death.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:28 word by word
בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל־מָֽוֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:28
- Proverbs 8:35For the one who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,
- Proverbs 9:11For by me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
- Proverbs 10:16The reward of the righteous is life; the wages of the wicked is punishment.
- Proverbs 11:19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil leads to death.
- Ezekiel 18:9He follows my statutes and keeps my ordinances, acting faithfully. Such a person is righteous; he will certainly live.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
- Romans 5:21so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness, resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 6:22But now, since you have been set free from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification — and the outcome is eternal life!
- 1 John 2:29If you know that he is righteous, you know this as well: Everyone who does what is right has been born of him.
- 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
- 3 John 1:11Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28In the way of righteousness is life - חיים chaiyim, lives; life temporal, and life eternal. And in the pathway thereof there is no death - Not only do the general precepts and promises of God lead to life eternal, and promote life temporal; but every duty, every act of faith, patience of hope, and labor of love, though requiring much self-abasement, self-denial, and often an extension of corporal strength, all lead to life. For in every case, in every…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28Verse 28 The way of religion is a straight, plain way; it is the way of righteousness. There is not only life at the end, but life in the way; all true comfort.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. (Compare Pr 8:8, 20, &c.). A sentiment often stated; here first affirmatively, then negatively.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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