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A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

One who is steadfast in righteousness attains life, But one who pursues evil attains his own death.

Proverbs 11:19

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

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

Proverbs 11:20

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord : but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be rescued.

Proverbs 11:21

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Proverbs 11:23

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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