Parallel Verses
NET Bible
True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues 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.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth 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 person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward. 19 True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. 20 The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:16
The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.
Proverbs 19:23
Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
Proverbs 12:28
In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.
Proverbs 1:16-19
for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.
Proverbs 7:22-23
Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper's snare
Proverbs 8:36
But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death."
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.
Romans 2:8-9
but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.
Romans 6:23
For the payoff of 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 Jesus is righteous.
1 John 3:10
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Everyone who does not practice righteousness -- the one who does not love his fellow Christian -- is not of God.