Proverbs 11:19

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 man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. 18The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward. He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death. 20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their walk are His delight. 21Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

Proverbs 11:19 word by word

כֵּן־צְדָקָ֥ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רָעָ֣ה לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• he who pursuesרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• his own deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:19

• Proverbs 10:16The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.
• Proverbs 12:28In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.
• 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 man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.
• 1 John 3:7Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;
• Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil And they hasten to shed blood.
• Proverbs 7:22Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,
• Proverbs 8:36But he who sins against me injures himself; All those who hate me love death.”
• Romans 2:8but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, 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

Topics related to Proverbs 11:19

• Righteousness
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Poetry
• Profit
• Pursue
• Scatter
• Secret
• Smart
• Suretiship
• Surety
• Void
• Death

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