King James Version
Proverbs 11:19 in the King James Version says “As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”
Proverbs 11:19 · KJV
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
“As righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
“tendeth to life”
H2416alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
“so he that pursueth”
H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
“pursueth it to his own death”
H4194death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
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