Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Righteousness
General references
Bible References
Righteousness
Proverbs 11:4
Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment,
But righteousness rescues from death.
Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment,
But righteousness rescues from death.
Proverbs 10:16
The wages of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God] is [a worthwhile, meaningful] life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
The wages of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God] is [a worthwhile, meaningful] life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
Proverbs 12:28
In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].
In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.
1 John 3:7
Little children (believers, dear ones), do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness [the one who strives to live a consistently honorable life—in private as well as in public—and to conform to God’s precepts] is righteous, just as He is righteous.
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Proverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil,
And they hurry to shed blood.
For their feet run to evil,
And they hurry to shed blood.
Proverbs 7:22
Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome],
Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,
Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome],
Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,
Proverbs 8:36
“But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself;
All those who hate me love and court death.”
“But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself;
All those who hate me love and court death.”
Romans 2:8
But for those who are selfishly ambitious and self-seeking and disobedient to the truth but responsive to wickedness, [there will be] wrath and indignation.
General references
Proverbs 12:28
In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].
In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].