Proverbs 12:28

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In the path of righteousness is life, and its pathway leads to immortality.

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Referenced Verses

  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
  • Deut 30:15 : 15 See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil.
  • Prov 8:35 : 35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD.
  • Prov 9:11 : 11 For through me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
  • Prov 10:16 : 16 The wages of the righteous lead to life, but the income of the wicked leads to sin.
  • Prov 11:19 : 19 True righteousness leads to life, but whoever chases after evil brings about his own death.
  • Ezek 18:9 : 9 He walks in my statutes and faithfully keeps my rules—he is righteous; he will surely live, declares the Sovereign Lord.
  • Ezek 18:20-24 : 20 The soul who sins will die. The son will not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them. 21 But if the wicked turn from all their sins that they have committed, keep all my statutes, and do what is just and right, they will live; they will not die. 22 None of the offenses they have committed will be remembered against them. Because of the righteousness they have practiced, they will live. 23 Do I take pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live? 24 But if a righteous person turns away from their righteousness and commits sin, doing the same detestable things the wicked do, will they live? None of the righteous deeds they have done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness they are guilty of and because of the sins they have committed, they will die.
  • Rom 5:21 : 21 So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Rom 6:22-23 : 22 But now, having been freed from sin and bound to God, you have your fruit, which leads to sanctification—and the outcome is eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • Titus 2:11-12 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age,
  • 1 John 2:29 : 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
  • 1 John 3:7 : 7 Little children, let no one lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:12
    83%

    12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end leads to death.

  • Prov 16:25
    80%

    25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way of death.

  • Prov 11:19
    79%

    19True righteousness leads to life, but whoever chases after evil brings about his own death.

  • Prov 2:19-20
    2 verses
    79%

    19None who go to her return, nor do they reach the paths of life.

    20So you will walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 11:3-6
    4 verses
    78%

    3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

    4Riches do not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

    5The righteousness of the blameless makes their path straight, but the wicked fall because of their own wickedness.

    6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.

  • Prov 10:2
    77%

    2Treasures gained through wickedness bring no benefit, but righteousness rescues from death.

  • Prov 15:24
    76%

    24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, to keep them from descending to the grave.

  • Prov 14:32
    76%

    32The wicked are brought down by their own evil, but the righteous take refuge when they die.

  • Prov 21:21
    75%

    21One who pursues righteousness and love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 10:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16The wages of the righteous lead to life, but the income of the wicked leads to sin.

    17The one who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but the one who rejects correction leads others astray.

  • Prov 2:9
    75%

    9Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

    19The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is smooth.

  • Prov 10:29
    74%

    29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but it is ruin to evildoers.

  • Prov 8:20
    74%

    20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice.

  • Prov 16:17
    74%

    17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

  • Prov 13:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, helping one turn away from the traps of death.

    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Prov 12:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26The righteous choose their companions wisely, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

    27The lazy do not roast their game, but diligent people prize their possessions.

  • Ezek 33:18
    73%

    18If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits iniquity, they will die because of it.

  • Prov 13:6
    73%

    6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Prov 28:18
    73%

    18Whoever walks in integrity will be saved, but one who is crooked in his ways will fall into ruin.

  • Ezek 18:26
    73%

    26If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and commits sin, they will die for it; because of the sin they have committed, they will die.

  • Prov 21:16
    73%

    16A person who wanders from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

  • Isa 26:7
    73%

    7The path of the righteous is level; You, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.

  • Ps 1:6
    73%

    6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

  • Ps 85:13
    72%

    13Indeed, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its produce.

  • Prov 14:27
    72%

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.

  • Prov 4:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have guided you along straight paths.

    12When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.

  • Prov 4:18
    72%

    18The path of the righteous is like the morning light, shining brighter and brighter until the full day.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16The one who keeps the commandment preserves their soul, but whoever despises their ways will die.

  • Eccl 7:15
    72%

    15In my fleeting life, I have seen it all: The righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness.

  • Prov 3:17
    72%

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.

    15Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn away from it and go on your way.

  • Prov 16:8
    71%

    8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.

  • Prov 1:19
    71%

    19Such are the ways of everyone who gains unjust profit; it takes away the life of its owners.

  • Prov 22:5
    71%

    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the crooked; whoever guards their soul will stay far from them.

  • Jer 21:8
    71%

    8Now you shall also say to this people: "Thus says the LORD: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

  • Prov 3:23
    71%

    23Then you will walk safely on your path, and your foot will not stumble.

  • Prov 11:30
    71%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

  • Prov 15:10
    71%

    10Harsh discipline comes to those who forsake the right path; anyone who hates correction will die.

  • Eccl 7:17
    71%

    17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not act foolishly—why should you die before your time?