Proverbs 11:19

Easy To Read Version

Truly, goodness brings life. But evil people chase after evil and find death.

Cross References

2 Kings 1:16

Elijah told Ahaziah, “There is a God in Israel. So why did you send messengers to ask questions from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. Since you did this thing, you will not get up from your bed. You will die!”

2 Kings 1:4

{Tell King Ahaziah these things: You sent messengers to ask questions from Baal Zebub.} Since you did this thing, the Lord says: You will not get up from your bed. You will die!’” Then Elijah left {and told these words to Ahaziah’s servants}.

Proverbs 10:16

If a person does good, then he is rewarded. He is given life. Evil brings only punishment.

Proverbs 11:4

On the day God judges people, money is worth nothing. But goodness will save people from death.

Proverbs 19:23

A person who respects the Lord has a good life. That person is satisfied with his life and doesn’t have to worry about troubles.

Proverbs 21:16

If a person leaves the way of wisdom, then he is going toward destruction.

Proverbs 21:21

The person that always tries to show love and kindness will have a good life, wealth, and honor.

Proverbs 8:36

But the person who sins against me\par hurts himself.\par All people who hate me love death!”\par

Acts 10:35

And God accepts any person who worships him and does what is right. It is not important what country a person comes from.

Romans 6:23

When people sin, they earn what sin pays—death. But God gives his people a free gift—life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Deuteronomy 16:20

Goodness and Fairness! You must try very hard to be good and fair all the time! Then you will live and keep the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

James 1:15

This desire causes sin. Then the sin grows and brings death.

1 John 3:10

So we can see who God’s children are. Also, we can know who the children of the devil are. The people who don’t do what is right are not children of God. And the person who does not love his brothers and sisters \{in Christ\} is not a child of God.

1 John 3:7

Dear children, don’t let any person lead you into the wrong way. Christ is righteous (good). To be good like Christ, a person must do what is right (good).