Parallel Verses
Amplified
In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].
New American Standard Bible
And in its pathway there is no death.
King James Version
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Holman Bible
but another path leads to death.
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International Standard Version
In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.
A Conservative Version
Life is in the way of righteousness, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
American Standard Version
In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Bible in Basic English
In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
Darby Translation
In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Julia Smith Translation
In the way of justice is life; and the way of its beaten path not death.
King James 2000
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Lexham Expanded Bible
On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.
Modern King James verseion
In the way of righteousness is life, and in that pathway there is no death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the way of righteousness there is life; as for any other way, it is the path unto 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.
The Emphasized Bible
In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:28
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
27
The lazy man does not catch and roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a [wise] man is diligence [because he recognizes opportunities and seizes them].
In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].
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Cross References
3 John 1:11
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but [imitate] what is good. The one who practices good [exhibiting godly character, moral courage and personal integrity] is of God; the one who practices [or permits or tolerates] evil has not seen God [he has no personal experience with Him and does not know Him at all].
Deuteronomy 30:15
“Listen closely, I have set before you today life and prosperity (good), and death and adversity (evil);
Proverbs 8:35
“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me (wisdom from God) your days will be multiplied,
And years of life shall be increased.
Proverbs 10:16
The wages of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God] is [a worthwhile, meaningful] life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
Proverbs 11:19
He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life,
But he who pursues evil attains his own death.
Ezekiel 18:9
if he walks in My statutes and [keeps] My ordinances so as to act with integrity; [then] he is [truly] righteous and shall certainly live,” says the Lord God.
Ezekiel 18:20-24
The person who sins [is the one that] will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the sin of the father, nor will the father bear the punishment for the sin of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be on himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on himself.
Romans 5:21
so that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness which brings eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:22-23
But now since you have been set free from sin and have become [willing] slaves to God, you have your benefit, resulting in sanctification [being made holy and set apart for God’s purpose], and the outcome [of this] is eternal life.
Titus 2:11-12
For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that
1 John 2:29
If you know that He is absolutely righteous, you know [for certain] that everyone who practices righteousness [doing what is right and conforming to God’s will] has been born of Him.
1 John 3:7
Little children (believers, dear ones), do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness [the one who strives to live a consistently honorable life—in private as well as in public—and to conform to God’s precepts] is righteous, just as He is righteous.