19Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.


In Context

16 A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.

17 A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

18 The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

19 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

20 A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

21 Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

Proverbs 11:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:19As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:19The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:19He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:19As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:19He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:19He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:19Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil — for his own death.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:19As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.