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 in the path of righteousness The concept of "life" in this context refers to both spiritual vitality and eternal life. In the Hebrew Bible, righteousness is often associated with living in accordance with God's laws and commands. The path of righteousness is a metaphor for a lifestyle that aligns with God's will, leading to blessings and favor. This idea is echoed in Psalm 1:6, which contrasts the way of the righteous with the way of the wicked. The path of righteousness is also seen as a journey, suggesting ongoing growth and sanctification. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is described as "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6), embodying the ultimate path of righteousness. but another path leads to death Persons / Places / Events 1. Solomon- Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. His proverbs often contrast the way of the righteous with the way of the wicked. 2. The Path of Righteousness - This metaphorical path represents a life lived in accordance with God's will and commandments, leading to spiritual life and fulfillment. 3. The Path Leading to Death - This represents a life of sin and disobedience, ultimately leading to spiritual death and separation from God. Teaching Points The Importance of Righteous LivingRighteousness is not just about moral behavior but aligning one's life with God's will. This path leads to true life, both now and eternally. Consequences of Choices Every choice we make sets us on a path. Choosing righteousness leads to life, while choosing sin leads to death. This highlights the importance of daily decisions. Spiritual Discernment Understanding the difference between the path of righteousness and the path leading to death requires spiritual discernment, which can be developed through prayer and study of the Scriptures. The Role of Wisdom Wisdom, as taught in Proverbs, is essential for recognizing and staying on the path of righteousness. It involves fearing the Lord and shunning evil. Eternal Perspective Keeping an eternal perspective helps believers prioritize the path of righteousness over temporary pleasures that lead to death.(28) In the way of righteousness is life.--Comp. above on Proverbs 10:2, "Righteousness delivereth from death."Verse 28. - In the way of righteousness is life (comp. Proverbs 10:2). For the promise of temporal prosperity which the Jew saw in such passages as these we substitute a better hope. And in the pathway thereof - of righteousness - there is no death. Many combine the two words thus: "no death," i.e. immortality; but examples of such combination are not forthcoming, and the anomaly is not necessitated by the failure of the usual rendering to afford an adequate sense. The Greek and Latin versions are noteworthy. Septuagint, "The ways of the revengeful (μνησικάκων) are unto (אֶל, not אַל) death." St. Chrysostom refers ('Hom. 16 in Ephesians') to this rendering: "He here speaks of vindictiveness; for on the spur of the moment he allows the sufferer to act in order to cheek the aggressor; but further to bear a grudge he permits not; because the act then is no longer one of passion, nor of boiling rage, but of malice premeditated. Now, God forgives those who may be carried away, perhaps upon a sense of outrage, and rush out to resent it. Hence he says, 'eye for eye;' and yet again 'The ways of the revengeful lead to death." Vulgate, "A devious path leads to death" - a path, that is, which turns aside from the right direction, a life and conversation which are alien from justice and piety. But both the Septuagint and the Vulgate have missed the right meaning of the words in question; derek nethibah, "pathway." Many see in this verse a plain evidence that the writer believed in the immortality of the soul. We have reason to suppose that such was his faith, but it cannot be proved from this passage, though we may consider that he was guided to speak in terms to which later knowledge would affix a deeper interpretation (see Proverbs 14:32, and note there). It is Jesus Christ "who hath brought life and immortality (ἀφθαρσίαν) to light through the gospel" (2 Timothy 1:10). Writers in Solomon's time could speak only darkly about this sublime and comforting hope, though later, as in the Book of Wisdom and throughout most of the Apocryphal books, it formed a common topic, and was used as a reason for patience and resignation.
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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