Proverbs 11:19

Geneva Bible (1560)

As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

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  • Prov 10:16 : 16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.
  • Prov 19:23 : 23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
  • Prov 12:28 : 28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 But in euery nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousnesse, is accepted with him.
  • Rom 2:8-9 : 8 But vnto them that are contentious and disobey the trueth, and obey vnrighteousnesse, shalbe indignation and wrath. 9 Tribulation and anguish shalbe vpon the soule of euery man that doeth euill: of the Iewe first, and also of the Grecian.
  • Rom 6:23 : 23 For the wages of sinne is death: but the gift of God is eternall life, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
  • 1 John 3:7 : 7 Litle children, let no man deceiue you: he that doeth righteousnes, is righteous, as hee is righteous.
  • 1 John 3:10 : 10 In this are the children of God knowen, and the children of the deuil: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither he that loueth not his brother.
  • Prov 11:4 : 4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
  • Prov 1:16-19 : 16 For their feete runne to euill, & make haste to shed blood. 17 Certainely as without cause the net is spred before the eyes of all that hath wing: 18 So they lay waite for blood and lie priuily for their liues. 19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.
  • Prov 7:22-23 : 22 And he followed her straight wayes, as an oxe that goeth to the slaughter, and as a foole to the stockes for correction, 23 Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.
  • Prov 8:36 : 36 But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

  • 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

  • 21 He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

  • 28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.

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    16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

    17 He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • Prov 11:3-6
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    3 The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

    4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.

    5 The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.

    6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.

  • 27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

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    18 When the righteous turneth from his righteousnesse, and committeth iniquitie, he shall euen die thereby.

    19 But if the wicked returne from his wickednesse, and doe that which is lawfull and right, hee shall liue thereby.

  • 32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

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    26 For when a righteous man turneth away from his righteousnes, and committeth iniquitie, he shall euen die for the same, he shal euen die for his iniquitie, that he hath done.

    27 Againe when the wicked turneth away from his wickednes that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawfull and right, he shal saue his soule aliue.

  • 6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

  • 2 The treasures of wickednesse profite nothing: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.

  • 12 There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.

  • 16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

  • 10 He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

  • 21 But malice shal slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous, shall perish.

  • 17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

  • 25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.

  • 19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.

  • 11 Let him eschew euil, and do good: let him seeke peace, and folow after it.

  • 29 The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.

  • 15 It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

  • 24 But if the righteous turne away from his righteousnes, & commit iniquitie, and doe according to all the abominations, that the wicked man doeth, shall he liue? all his righteousnes that he hath done, shall not be mentioned: but in his transgression that he hath committed, and in his sinne that he hath sinned, in them shal he die.

  • 23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • 36 But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.

  • Prov 15:9-10
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    9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.

    10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

  • 7 The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

  • 18 He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.

  • 20 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

  • 30 The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.

  • 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

  • 13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • 14 Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and followe after it.

  • 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

  • 6 In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.

  • 19 The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • 23 The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

  • 21 There shal none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

  • 20 Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous.

  • 13 When I shal say vnto the righteous, that he shall surely liue, if he trust to his owne righteousnes, and commit iniquitie, all his righteousnes shal be no more remembred, but for his iniquitie that he hath committed, he shall die for the same.

  • 16 For their feete runne to euill, & make haste to shed blood.

  • 9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • 15 (7:17) I haue seene all things in the dayes of my vanitie: there is a iust man that perisheth in his iustice, and there is a wicked man that continueth long in his malice.