Proverbs 11:19
He who is truly righteous gets life.He who pursues evil gets death.
New Heart English 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 thus says the Lord, "You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die."'" 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 do not 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 →