Proverbs 11:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.”
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“Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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“Rightly <FI>is<Fi> righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil--for his own death.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 11:19 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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 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.
- 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.”
- Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.
- Proverbs 7:22He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
- Proverbs 8:36But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
- Proverbs 10:16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
- Proverbs 11:4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
- Proverbs 12:28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
- Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
- Proverbs 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
- Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
- Romans 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
- Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
- 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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