Bible verse
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Proverbs 11:19 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 11.
15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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.
19 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.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
KJV
As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
ASV
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
ERV
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
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