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

17Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. 18Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. Godly people find life; evil people find death. 20The Lord detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. 21Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.

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 earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.
• Proverbs 12:28The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.
• Proverbs 19:23Fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm.
• Acts 10:35In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.
• 1 John 3:7Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous.
• Proverbs 1:16They rush to commit evil deeds. They hurry to commit murder.
• Proverbs 7:22He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in a trap,
• Proverbs 8:36But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death.”
• Romans 2:8But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.

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
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• Pursue
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• 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