Proverbs 11:19
So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
In Context
20The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
Cross References
2 Kings 1:4Give ear then to the words of the Lord: You will never again get down from the bed on to which you have gone up, but death will certainly come to you. Then Elijah went away.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet are running after evil, and they are quick to take a man's life.
Proverbs 8:36But he who does evil to me, does wrong to his soul: all my haters are in love with death.
Proverbs 11:4Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
Acts 10:35But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:19
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. Note, 1. Sinners put a most fatal cheat upon themselves: The wicked works a deceitful work, builds himself a house upon the sand, which will deceive him when the storm comes, promises himself that by his sin which he will never gain; nay, it is cutting his throat when it smiles upon him. Sin deceived me, and by it slew me. 2. Saints lay up the best securities for themselves: He that sows righteousness, that is… Read the whole commentary →