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Proverbs 11:19
Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil--for his own death.
Proverbs 11:19 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 11:19 in other translations
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
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In context
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches.
17 A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness--a true reward.
19 Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil--for his own death.
20 An abomination to Jehovah are the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way are His delight.
21 Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
22 A ring of gold in the nose of a sow--A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.
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