Proverbs 11:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Always do the right thing, and you will live; keep on doing wrong, and you will die.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:16

If you live right, the reward is a good life; if you are evil, all you have is sin.

Proverbs 19:23

Showing respect to the LORD brings true life— if you do it, you can relax without fear of danger.

Proverbs 12:28

Follow the road to life, and you won't be bothered by death.

Proverbs 8:36

But if you don't find me, you hurt only yourself, and if you hate me, you are in love with death.

1 John 3:10

You can tell God's children from the devil's children, because those who belong to the devil refuse to do right or to love each other.

1 John 3:7

Children, don't be fooled. Anyone who does right is good, just like Christ himself.

Romans 6:23

The reward for sin is death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Acts 10:35

God is pleased with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation they come from.

Proverbs 11:4

When God is angry, money won't help you. Obeying God is the only way to be saved from death.

James 1:15

Our desires make us sin, and when sin is finished with us, it leaves us dead.

Proverbs 21:16

If you stop using good sense, you will find yourself in the grave.

Deuteronomy 16:20

People of Israel, if you want to enjoy a long and successful life, make sure that everyone is treated with justice in the land the LORD is giving you.

2 Kings 1:4

Tell him that because he has done this, he's on his deathbed!” And Elijah did what he was told.

2 Kings 1:16

When Elijah arrived, he told Ahaziah, “The LORD wants to know why you sent messengers to Ekron to ask Baalzebub about your injury. Don't you believe there's a God in Israel? Ahaziah, because you did that, the LORD says you will die.”

Proverbs 21:21

If you try to be kind and good, you will be blessed with life and goodness and honour.