Proverbs 12:28

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

In the path of righteousness is life, but the way of error leads to death.

Cross References

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.

Romans 5:21

so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Proverbs 11:19

He who is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.

1 John 3:7

Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does right is righteous, as he is righteous.

1 John 2:29

If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that every one who does right is born of him.

Ezekiel 18:9

walks in my statutes, and is careful to observe my ordinances —he is righteous, he shall surely live, says the Lord God.

Proverbs 10:16

The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

Proverbs 8:35

For he who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord;

Deuteronomy 30:15

“See, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil.

Proverbs 9:11

For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Deuteronomy 32:46

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.

Jeremiah 21:8

“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.

Deuteronomy 30:19

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,

Proverbs 10:2

Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.