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

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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.

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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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