Proverbs 11:19

Modern

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

Traditional

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

Literal

Rightly is righteousness for life, and the one pursuing evil is unto his own death.

Latin

Clementia præparat vitam, et sectatio malorum mortem.

Hebrew

English

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 10:16
The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
Romans 2:8–9
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
Proverbs 12:28
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
Proverbs 7:22–23
He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
Proverbs 1:16–19
For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.
Proverbs 8:36
But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
Acts 10:35
…but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Romans 6:23
For the wages 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 Christ is righteous.
1 John 3:10
By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.