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Proverbs 11:19

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17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

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BSB
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
KJV
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
WEB
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
ASV
He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
DARBY
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
BLB
Rightly [is] righteousness for life, and the one pursuing evil [is] unto his own death.
ÅB
Den som står fast i rettferdighet, ham blir det til liv; men den som jager etter ondt, volder sin egen død.
OTB
De standhaftige i rettferdighet oppnår liv, men de som forfølger ondskap møter døden.
B1930
Den som står fast i rettferdighet, ham blir det til liv; men den som jager efter ondt, volder sin egen død.

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