Proverbs 11:19

As righteousness. Thus righteousness. Hebrew. ken. Septuagint and Syriac read Hebrew. ben,. righteous son.

evil. Hebrew. raa'. App-44.

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¹⁹ As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 11:19

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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