Proverbs 11:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 11:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 11:19 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 11:19 — KJV
“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”
— Proverbs 11:19 (KJV)
Proverbs 11:19 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 11:19
“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:19: life, evil, own
“See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:19: life, evil, death
“And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:19: life, evil, death
“For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) by one man's...: or, by one offence”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:19: righteousness, life, death
“That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:19: righteousness, life, death
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