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In the way of righteousness is life; In its path there is no death.
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Life Now and Later
Commentators emphasize that the 'life' promised in this verse is twofold. It is not only eternal life in the future but also a present spiritual life. As Matthew Henry notes, there is 'life in the way,' meaning true comfort, peace, and spiritual vitality are experienced now by those walking in righteousness.
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19th Century
Anglican
In the way of righteousness is life.— Compare above on Proverbs 10:2, Righteousness delivereth from death.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the way of righteousness [is] life The life of the soul, or spiritual life, as Aben Ezra; and eternal life, as Ge…
Presbyterian
The way of religion is a straight, plain way; it is the way of righteousness. There is not only life at the end, but life in the way; all true comf…
