Proverbs 11:19
He who is truly upright gets life. 2 He who pursues evil gets death. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
In Context
18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, 2 but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 1:16for their feet run to evil. 2 They hurry to shed blood. + 1:16. Quoted in Rom 3:15 1
Proverbs 8:36But he who sins ·errs (the standard goal)· against me wrongs his own soul. 2 All those who hate me 'ahav ·affectionately love· death.”
Proverbs 11:4Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, 2 but righteousness delivers from death. 1
Proverbs 19:23The fear of Adonai leads to life, then contentment; 2 he rests and will not be touched by trouble. 1
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 →