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 doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. 20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight. 21Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Proverbs 11:19 word by word

כֵּן־צְדָקָ֥ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רָעָ֣ה לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
• deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:19

• Proverbs 10:16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life; the increase of the wicked to sin.
• Proverbs 12:28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
• Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
• Acts 10:35but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
• 1 John 3:7My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
• Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
• Proverbs 7:22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as fetters to the correction of the fool;
• Proverbs 8:36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
• Romans 2:8but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be 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