Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to death.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Holman Bible
but pursuing evil leads to death.
International Standard Version
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but whoever pursues evil will die.
A Conservative Version
He who is steadfast in righteousness [comes] to life, and he who pursues evil [comes] to his own death.
American Standard Version
He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Amplified
He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life,
But he who pursues evil attains his own death.
Bible in Basic English
So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
Darby Translation
As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Julia Smith Translation
So justice to life, and he pursuing evil, to his death.
King James 2000
As righteousness leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
Modern King James verseion
So righteousness tends to life; but one pursuing evil, it is to his own death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth death.
NET Bible
True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
New Heart English Bible
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
The Emphasized Bible
A righteous son, turneth to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
Webster
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
World English Bible
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Youngs Literal Translation
Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
Themes
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
The fruit of righteousness » What righteousness tends to
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
18 The wicked earns {deceptive gain}, but he who sows righteousness, a {true reward}. 19 He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to death. 20 An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:16
The wage of the righteous [leads] to life; the gain of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 19:23
Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.
Proverbs 12:28
On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.
Proverbs 1:16-19
for their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed blood,
Proverbs 7:22-23
He goes after her suddenly; like an ox to the slaughter he goes, and like a stag to the instruction of a fool,
Proverbs 8:36
But he who misses me injures himself. All those who hate me love death."
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation the one who fears him and who does what is right is acceptable to him.
Romans 2:8-9
but to those [who act] from selfish ambition and who disobey the truth, but who obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger.
Romans 6:23
For the compensation due sin [is] death, but the gift of God [is] eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you: the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as that one is righteous.
1 John 3:10
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are evident: everyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, namely, the one who does not love his brother.