Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
So justice to life, and he pursuing evil, to his 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.
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 unjust one did a work of falsehood: and the seed of justice the reward of truth. 19 So justice to life, and he pursuing evil, to his death. 20 The perverse of heart are an abomination of Jehovah, and the blameless of way his delight
Cross References
Proverbs 10:16
The labors of the just one, to life: the increase of the unjust to sin.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of Jehovah is to life: and he being filled shall lodge satisfied; he shall not be reviewed for evil.
Proverbs 12:28
In the way of justice is life; and the way of its beaten path not death.
Proverbs 1:16-19
For their feet will run to evil, and they will hasten to pour out blood:
Proverbs 7:22-23
He went after her suddenly as the ox will go to the slaughter, and as the fetter for the correction of the foolish.
Proverbs 8:36
And he sinning against me did violence to his soul: all hating me loved death.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath, and justice will deliver from death.
Acts 10:35
But in every nation he fearing him, and working justice, is acceptable to him.
Romans 2:8-9
But to them of intrigue, and are truly disobedient to the truth, and yielding to injustice, anger and wrath,
Romans 6:23
For the purchasing the provisions of sin, death; and the grace of God, life eternal in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let none deceive you: he doing justice is just, as he is just.
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the accuser: every one not doing justice is not of God, and he not loving his brother.