Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own 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.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to 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 worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. 20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:16
The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Proverbs 12:28
In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Proverbs 1:16-19
for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
Proverbs 7:22-23
He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks serve for the correction of the fool;
Proverbs 8:36
but he that sinneth against me doeth violence to his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
Romans 2:8-9
But to those that are contentious, and are disobedient to the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there shall be wrath and indignation,
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 John 3:7
Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1 John 3:10
In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother.