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Proverbs 12:28
28The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to 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
26The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray. 27Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find. The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to 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 whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
- Proverbs 9:11Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.
- Proverbs 10:16The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.
- Proverbs 11:19Godly people find life; evil people find death.
- Ezekiel 18:9and faithfully obeys my decrees and regulations. Anyone who does these things is just and will surely live, says the Sovereign Lord.
- Romans 5:21So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 6:22But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.
- 1 John 2:29Since we know that Christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God’s children.
- 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.
- 3 John 1:11Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know 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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