Proverbs 11:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”
Proverbs 11:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 11:19 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 11:19 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 11:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.”
Proverbs 11:19 — World English Bible
Proverbs 11:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.”
Proverbs 11:19 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 11:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Rightly <FI>is<Fi> righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil--for his own death.”
Proverbs 11:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 11:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death. ”
Proverbs 11:19 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 11:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.”
Proverbs 11:19 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 11:19 in Context — Proverbs 11
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
What Does Proverbs 11:19 Mean?
Proverbs 11:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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