Proverbs 11:19 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that is stedfast in righteousness `shall attain' unto life; And he that pursueth evil `doeth it' to his own death.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Rightly `is' righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
| As | כֵּן | kēn | kane |
| righteousness | צְדָקָ֥ה | ṣĕdāqâ | tseh-da-KA |
| tendeth to life: | לְחַיִּ֑ים | lĕḥayyîm | leh-ha-YEEM |
| pursueth that he so | וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף | ûmĕraddēp | oo-meh-ra-DAFE |
| evil | רָעָ֣ה | rāʿâ | ra-AH |
| pursueth it to his own death. | לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃ | lĕmôtô | leh-moh-TOH |