Proverbs 11:19 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כֵּןh3651
1As righteousnessצְדָקָ֥הh6666
2tendeth to lifeלְחַיִּ֑יםh2416
3so he that pursuethוּמְרַדֵּ֖ףh7291
4evilרָעָ֣הh7451
5pursueth it to his own deathלְמוֹתֽוֹ׃h4194

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.