17 A kind man benefits himself,(A)
but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.(B)

18 The wicked man earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.(C)

19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,(D)
but pursuing evil leads to death.(E)

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17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
    but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
    but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.(A)

19 Truly the righteous attain life,(B)
    but whoever pursues evil finds death.(C)

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17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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

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

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A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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