Proverbs 12:28

Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 12

“In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.”Proverbs 12:28

What Does Proverbs 12:28 Mean?

Proverbs 12:28 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 12, verse 28 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to Proverbs 12:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 16:11“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”3 John 1:11“Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.”Romans 5:21“That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”Proverbs 10:2“Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.”Ezekiel 18:20“The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.”Proverbs 11:19“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”Titus 2:11“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”Deuteronomy 30:15“See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;”Proverbs 8:35“For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.”Proverbs 10:16“The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.”Ezekiel 18:9“Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.”1 John 2:29“If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.”1 John 3:7“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.”Proverbs 11:4“Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.”Romans 6:22“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.”2 Peter 2:21“For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.”Deuteronomy 6:25“And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.”Proverbs 9:11“For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.”

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