Proverbs 11:19

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“Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.”

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BSBPD

“Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Rightly <FI>is<Fi> righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil--for his own death.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 11:19 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 16:20Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
  2. 2 Kings 1:4Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed.
  3. 2 Kings 1:16And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.”
  4. Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.
  5. Proverbs 7:22He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
  6. Proverbs 8:36But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
  7. Proverbs 10:16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
  8. Proverbs 11:4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
  9. Proverbs 12:28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
  10. Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
  11. Proverbs 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
  12. Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
  13. Romans 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
  14. Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  15. 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
  16. 1 John 3:10By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

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