Verse Comparison: Proverbs 11:19
American Standard Version
He that is stedfast in righteousness `shall attain' unto life; And he that pursueth evil `doeth it' to his own death.
Amplified® Bible
He who is steadfast in righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) attains to life, but he who pursues evil does it to his own death.
Contemporary English Version
Always do the right thing, and you will live; keep on doing wrong, and you will die.
Darby English Version
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
Good News Bible
Anyone who is determined to do right will live, but anyone who insists on doing wrong will die.
King James Version
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
New American Standard Bible
He who is steadfast in righteousness {will attain} to life, And he who pursues evil {will bring about} his own death.
New International Version
The truly righteous man attains life,
but he who pursues evil goes to his death.
New King James Version
As righteousness leads to life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who remains steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
Revised Standard Version
He who is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
Young's Literal Translation
Rightly `is' righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
