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 Living Translation (NLT)Godly people find life; evil people find death.

Context of Proverbs 11:19

17The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. 18The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. 20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight. 21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

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 labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.
• 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, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.
• Acts 10:35But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
• 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
• Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.
• Proverbs 7:22Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
• Proverbs 8:36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death.”
• Romans 2:8but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath,

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