King James Bible
KJVAs righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 11:19
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 11:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. | |
World English BibleWEB | He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil — for his own death. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBClemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAs righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAs righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
World English Bible
WEBHe who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTRightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil — for his own death.
American King James Version
AKJVAs righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
King James Bible
KJVAs righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBClemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAs righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAs righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
World English Bible
WEBHe who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTRightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil — for his own death.
American King James Version
AKJVAs righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.