The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 12:28 - Revised Standard Version In the path of righteousness is life, but the way of error leads to death. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Life is in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), and in its pathway there is no death but immortality (perpetual, eternal life). [John 3:36; 4:36; 8:51; 11:26; I Cor. 15:54; Gal. 6:8.] American Standard Version (1901) In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death. Common English Bible The way of the righteous leads to life, but the detestable path leads to death. Catholic Public Domain Version In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death. |
The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
He who is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
“And to this people you shall say: ‘Thus says the Lord: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
walks in my statutes, and is careful to observe my ordinances —he is righteous, he shall surely live, says the Lord God.
so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
“See, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil.
I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live,
he said to them, “Lay to heart all the words which I enjoin upon you this day, that you may command them to your children, that they may be careful to do all the words of this law.
If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that every one who does right is born of him.
Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does right is righteous, as he is righteous.
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.