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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 11, Verse 19

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The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
King James Version
As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
American Standard Version
He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
New English Translation
True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
World English Bible
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
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They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
21
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22
[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
23
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.