Proverbs 11:19
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
World Messianic 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, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Cross References
2 Kings 1:4Now therefore the LORD says, “You will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.”’” Then Elijah departed.
Proverbs 1:16for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
Proverbs 8:36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 11:4Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
Acts 10:35but in every nation he who fears him and works 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 →