Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. New Living Translation The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death. English Standard Version In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death. Berean Standard Bible There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death. King James Bible In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. New King James Version In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. New American Standard Bible In the way of righteousness there is life, And in its pathway there is no death. NASB 1995 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. NASB 1977 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. Legacy Standard Bible In the path of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. Amplified Bible In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life]. Christian Standard Bible There is life in the path of righteousness, and in its path there is no death. Holman Christian Standard Bible There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death. American Standard Version In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death. Contemporary English Version Living right is a pathway that leads to life and away from death. English Revised Version In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. GOD'S WORD® Translation Everlasting life is on the way of righteousness. Eternal death is not along its path. Good News Translation Righteousness is the road to life; wickedness is the road to death. International Standard Version In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death. Majority Standard Bible There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death. NET Bible In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death. New Heart English Bible In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death. Webster's Bible Translation In the way of righteousness is life; and in the path of it there is no death. World English Bible In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn the path of righteousness [is] life, "" And in the way of [that] path [is] no death! Young's Literal Translation In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death! Smith's Literal Translation In the way of justice is life; and the way of its beaten path not death. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death. Catholic Public Domain Version In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death. New American Bible In the path of justice is life, but the way of abomination leads to death. New Revised Standard Version In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn the way of righteousness is life; but the way of animosity leads to death. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In the way of righteousness is life, and the way of the angry is unto death. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the way of righteousness is life, And in the pathway thereof there is no death. Brenton Septuagint Translation In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries lead to death. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge…27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession. 28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death. Cross References Matthew 7:14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. Romans 6:22-23 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life. / For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Isaiah 35:8 And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it. John 10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. 1 John 5:11-12 And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. Matthew 19:17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” John 5:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. Psalm 37:18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever. Romans 2:7 To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. Isaiah 26:7 The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright. 1 Peter 1:9 now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Treasury of Scripture In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Proverbs 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. Proverbs 9:11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. Proverbs 10:16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. Jump to Previous Death Error Evil-Doer Goes Immortality Life Path Pathway Righteousness Road Thereof WayJump to Next Death Error Evil-Doer Goes Immortality Life Path Pathway Righteousness Road Thereof WayProverbs 12 1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledgeThere is life The Hebrew word for "life" here is "חַיִּים" (chayim), which signifies not just physical life but a fullness of life, encompassing spiritual vitality and eternal life. In the biblical context, life is often associated with God's presence and blessing. The path of righteousness is not merely a moral or ethical journey but a way of living that aligns with God's will, leading to a life that is abundant and fulfilling. This life is contrasted with the spiritual death that comes from sin and separation from God. in the path of righteousness but another path leads to death
Hebrew There is lifeחַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life in the path בְּאֹֽרַח־ (bə·’ō·raḥ-) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of righteousness, צְדָקָ֥ה (ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively but another path וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action leads to death. מָֽוֶת׃ (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin Links Proverbs 12:28 NIVProverbs 12:28 NLT Proverbs 12:28 ESV Proverbs 12:28 NASB Proverbs 12:28 KJV Proverbs 12:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 12:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:28 French Bible Proverbs 12:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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