Proverbs 12:28
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In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
In other translations
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- 3 John 1:11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
- Romans 5:21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Ezekiel 18:20-2420 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. 21 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. 22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. 23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?20 The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him. 21 But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. 22 None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. 23 Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
- Proverbs 11:19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
- Titus 2:11-1211 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. 12 It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
- Proverbs 10:16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
- Deuteronomy 30:15See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;See, I have set before you today life and goodness, as well as death and disaster.
- 1 John 2:29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
- Proverbs 8:35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
- 1 John 3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
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