Proverbs 11:19
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Berean Standard Bible
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 man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Cross References
2 Kings 1:4Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.
Proverbs 8:36But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 11:4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
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 →