Proverbs 11:19
Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
In Context
18The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
20A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.
Cross References
2 Kings 1:4Wherefore thus saith the Lord: From the bed, on which thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down, but thou shalt surely die. And Elias went away.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
Proverbs 8:36But he that shall sin against me, shall hurt his own soul. All that hate me love death.
Proverbs 11:4Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
Acts 10:35But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable 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 →