Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth 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.
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.
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 labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward. 19 Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth death. 20 The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:16
The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto sin.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD preserveth the life; yea it giveth plenteousness, without the visitation of any plague.
Proverbs 12:28
In the way of righteousness there is life; as for any other way, it is the path unto death.
Proverbs 1:16-19
For their feet run to evil, and are hasty to shed blood.
Proverbs 7:22-23
suddenly to follow her - as it were an ox to the slaughter, and like as it were a fool that laugheth when he goeth to the stocks to be punished -
Proverbs 8:36
But whoso offendeth against me, hurteth his own soul. All they that hate me, are the lovers of death."
Proverbs 11:4
Riches help not in the day of vengeance; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Acts 10:35
but in all people, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Romans 2:8-9
But unto them that are rebellious, and disobey the truth, and follow iniquity, shall come indignation and wrath,
Romans 6:23
For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man beguile you; He that worketh righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1 John 3:10
And hereby are the sons of God known, and also the sons of the devil. All that work not righteousness, are not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.