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


In Context

16 A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

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

20 The Lord detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:19Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, 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.