Proverbs 11:19

New English Translation

True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

Cross References

2 Kings 1:16

Elijah said to the king, “This is what the Lord says, ‘You sent messengers to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. You must think there is no God in Israel from whom you can seek an oracle! Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die.’”

2 Kings 1:4

Therefore this is what the Lord says, “You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!”’” So Elijah went on his way.

Proverbs 10:16

The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.

Proverbs 11:4

Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.

Proverbs 12:28

In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

Proverbs 19:23

Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

Proverbs 21:16

The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

Proverbs 21:21

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

Proverbs 8:36

But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death.”

Acts 10:35

but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.

Romans 6:23

For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Deuteronomy 16:20

You must pursue justice alone so that you may live and inherit the land the Lord your God is giving you.

James 1:15

Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.

1 John 3:10

By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Everyone who does not practice righteousness – the one who does not love his fellow Christian – is not of God.

1 John 3:7

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.