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 The lazy man does not cook what he took in hunting. The substance of a diligent man is precious. 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 that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is from God. He who does evil has not seen God.

Deuteronomy 30:15

I set before you today life and good, death and evil.

Proverbs 8:35

Those who find me find life. They will receive favor from Jehovah.

Proverbs 9:11

I will increase your days. I will add more years to your life.

Proverbs 10:16

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The yield of the wicked is punishment.

Proverbs 11:19

Righteousness leads to life and he that pursues evil participates in his own death.

Ezekiel 18:9

if he lives by my rules and obeys my laws faithfully this person is righteous. He will certainly live,' declares the Lord Jehovah.

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

And what for? Just as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness to everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:22-23

Now you are free from sin and are servants to God. You have your fruit in holiness, and the end everlasting (eternal) life.

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,

1 John 2:29

If you know that he is righteous you know that every one who practices righteousness is born of him.

1 John 3:7

My little children let no man deceive you! He who practices righteousness is righteous, even as he [Christ] is righteous.

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