Proverbs 11:19
“As righteousnesse tendeth to life: so he that pursueth euill, pursueth it to his owne death.”
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Proverbs 11:19 Context
17The mercifull man doeth good to his owne soule: but he that is cruell, troubleth his owne flesh. 18The wicked worketh a deceitfull worke: but to him that soweth righteousnesse, shall be a sure reward. 19As righteousnesse tendeth to life: so he that pursueth euill, pursueth it to his owne death. 20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight. 21Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered.
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As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
- King James Version
He who is steadfast in righteousness {will attain} to life, And he who pursues evil {will bring about} his own death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that is stedfast in righteousness `shall attain' unto life; And he that pursueth evil `doeth it' to his own death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
- Basic English Bible
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
- Darby Bible
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
- Webster's Bible
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
- World English Bible
Rightly [is] righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible