King James Version
Read in contextAs righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
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As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
He that is stedfast in righteousness `shall attain' unto life; And he that pursueth evil `doeth it' to his own death.
Rightly `is' righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.