Proverbs 11:19
As tzedakah (righteousness) leadeth to Chayyim, 1 so he that pursueth ra'ah pursueth it to his own mot (death). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 1:4Now therefore thus saith Hashem, Thou shalt not get down from that mittah (bed, couch) on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Eliyahu departed.
Proverbs 1:16For their raglayim run to rah, 1 and make haste for shefach dahm (shedding of blood). 1
Proverbs 8:36But he that sinneth against me doth chamas against his own nefesh; 1 all they that hate me love mavet.
Proverbs 11:4Hon (riches) profit not in the yom evrah (day of wrath), 1 but tzedakah (righteousness) delivereth from mavet. 1
Proverbs 19:23The Yirat Hashem tendeth to chayyim, 1 and he that hath it shall rest secure; 1 he shall not be visited by rah. 1
Acts 10:35But in every nation the ones who have yirat Shomayim and work Tzidkat Hashem are 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 →