As righteousness tendeth to life; so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Deuteronomy 16:20 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Follow what is altogether just (uncompromisingly righteous), that you may live and inherit the land which your God gives you. American Standard Version (1901) That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. Common English Bible Righteousness! Pursue righteousness so that you live long and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall justly pursue what is just, so that you may live and possess the land, which the Lord your God will give to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt follow justly after that which is just: that thou mayst live and possess the land, which the Lord thy God shall give thee. |
As righteousness tendeth to life; so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the Lord thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.