Proverbs 11:19
Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
In context
16 A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
17 A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. 18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. 19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die. 20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 11:19 in the KJV
As righteousness tendeth to life: So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 11:19 in the NIV
Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.