Proverbs 11:19
Correctly [is] righteousness for life, || And whoever is pursuing evil—for his own death.
Literal Standard Version
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 is getting a lying wage, || And whoever is sowing righteousness—a true reward.
20The perverse of heart are an abomination to YHWH, || And the perfect of the way [are] His delight.
Cross References
2 Kings 1:4And therefore, thus said YHWH: The bed to where you have gone up, you do not come down from it, for you certainly die”; and Elijah goes on.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, || And they hurry to shed blood.
Proverbs 8:36And whoever is missing me, is wronging his soul, || All hating me have loved death!”
Proverbs 11:4Wealth does not profit in a day of wrath, || And righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of YHWH [is] to life, || And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
Acts 10:35but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, 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 →