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

17A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble. 18The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward. True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. 20The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight. 21Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.

Proverbs 11:19 word by word

כֵּן־צְדָקָ֥ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רָעָ֣ה לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• As righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• to lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• so he that pursuethרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
• to his own deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:19

• Proverbs 10:16The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.
• Proverbs 12:28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.
• Proverbs 19:23Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
• Acts 10:35but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.
• 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.
• Proverbs 1:16for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.
• Proverbs 7:22Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare
• Proverbs 8:36But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death.”
• Romans 2:8but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

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