Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

King James Version

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Holman Bible

There is life in the path of righteousness,
but another path leads to death.


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International Standard Version

In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.

A Conservative Version

Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

American Standard Version

In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Amplified


In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].

Bible in Basic English

In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.

Darby Translation

In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Julia Smith Translation

In the way of justice is life; and the way of its beaten path not death.

King James 2000

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Lexham Expanded Bible

On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.

Modern King James verseion

In the way of righteousness is life, and in that pathway there is no death.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

In the way of righteousness there is life; as for any other way, it is the path unto death.

NET Bible

In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

New Heart English Bible

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

The Emphasized Bible

In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,

Webster

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the path of it there is no death.

World English Bible

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the way
ארח 
'orach 
Usage: 59

is life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

and in the pathway
נתבה נתיבה נתיב 
Nathiyb 
Usage: 26

References

Fausets

Law

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

27 A lazy man does not roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
28 In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

Cross References

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Deuteronomy 30:15

“See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity;

Proverbs 8:35

“For he who finds me finds life
And obtains favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 9:11

For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.

Proverbs 10:16

The wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.

Proverbs 11:19

He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life,
And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

Ezekiel 18:9

if he walks in My statutes and My ordinances so as to deal faithfully—he is righteous and will surely live,” declares the Lord God.

Ezekiel 18:20-24

The person who sins will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the father’s iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son’s iniquity; the righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.

Romans 5:21

so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:22-23

But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

1 John 2:29

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him.

1 John 3:7

Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;

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