Proverbs 12:28

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloued, followe not that which is euill, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth euill, hath not seene God.
  • Deut 30:15 : 15 Beholde, I haue set before thee this day life and good, death and euill,
  • Prov 8:35 : 35 For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord.
  • Prov 9:11 : 11 For thy dayes shalbe multiplied by me, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe augmented.
  • Prov 10:16 : 16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.
  • Prov 11:19 : 19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
  • Ezek 18:9 : 9 And hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my iudgements to deale truely, he is iust, he shall surely liue, sayth the Lord God.
  • Ezek 18:20-24 : 20 The same soule that sinneth, shal die: the sonne shall not beare the iniquitie of the father, neither shall the father beare the iniquitie of the sonne, but the righteousnes of the righteous shall be vpon him, and the wickednesse of the wicked shall be vpon him selfe. 21 But if the wicked will returne from all his sinnes that he hath committed, and keepe all my statutes, and doe that which is lawfull & right, he shall surely liue, and shall not die. 22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shal not be mentioned vnto him, but in his righteousnes that he hath done, he shall liue. 23 Haue I any desire that the wicked should die, sayth the Lord God? or shall he not liue, if he returne from his wayes? 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.
  • Rom 5:21 : 21 That as sinne had reigned vnto death, so might grace also reigne by righteousnesse vnto eternall life, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
  • Rom 6:22-23 : 22 But now being freed from sinne, and made seruants vnto God, ye haue your fruit in holines, and the end, euerlasting life. 23 For the wages of sinne is death: but the gift of God is eternall life, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
  • Titus 2:11-12 : 11 For that grace of God, that bringeth saluation vnto all men, hath appeared, 12 And teacheth vs that we should denie vngodlinesse and worldly lusts, and that we should liue soberly and righteously, and godly in this present world,
  • 1 John 2:29 : 29 If ye know that he is righteous, know ye that he which doeth righteously, is borne of him.
  • 1 John 3:7 : 7 Litle children, let no man deceiue you: he that doeth righteousnes, is righteous, as hee is righteous.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:12
    83%

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

  • Prov 16:25
    80%

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

  • Prov 11:19
    79%

    19As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

  • Prov 2:19-20
    2 verses
    79%

    19All they that goe vnto her, returne not againe, neither take they holde of the wayes of life.

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

  • Prov 11:3-6
    4 verses
    78%

    3The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

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

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

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

  • Prov 10:2
    77%

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

  • Prov 15:24
    76%

    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 14:32
    76%

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

  • Prov 21:21
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

  • Prov 2:9
    75%

    9Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

    19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

  • Prov 10:29
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:20
    74%

    20I cause to walke in the way of righteousnes, and in the middes of the paths of iudgement,

  • Prov 16:17
    74%

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

  • Prov 13:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.

    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 12:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.

    27The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

  • Ezek 33:18
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:6
    73%

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

  • Prov 28:18
    73%

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

  • Ezek 18:26
    73%

    26For 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.

  • Prov 21:16
    73%

    16A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

  • Isa 26:7
    73%

    7The way of the iust is righteousnesse: thou wilt make equall the righteous path of the iust.

  • Ps 1:6
    73%

    6For the Lorde knoweth the way of the righteous, & the way of the wicked shal perish.

  • Ps 85:13
    72%

    13Righteousnesse shall go before him, and shall set her steps in the way.

  • Prov 14:27
    72%

    27The feare of the Lorde is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.

  • Prov 4:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse.

    12Whe thou goest, thy gate shal not be strait, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.

  • Prov 4:18
    72%

    18But the way of the righteous shineth as the light, that shineth more and more vnto the perfite day.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

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

  • Eccl 7:15
    72%

    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.

  • Prov 3:17
    72%

    17Her wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men.

    15Auoide it, and goe not by it: turne from it, and passe by.

  • Prov 16:8
    71%

    8Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 1:19
    71%

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

  • Prov 22:5
    71%

    5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

  • Jer 21:8
    71%

    8And vnto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lorde, Beholde, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

  • Prov 3:23
    71%

    23Then shalt thou walke safely by thy way: and thy foote shall not stumble.

  • Prov 11:30
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:10
    71%

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

  • Eccl 7:17
    71%

    17(7:19) Be not thou wicked ouermuch, neither be thou foolish: wherefore shouldest thou perish not in thy time?