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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 11, Verse 20

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As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
King James Version
They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
American Standard Version
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
New English Translation
The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
World English Bible
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
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[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.
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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.
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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
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The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.