Proverbs 11:29-31

Good News Translation

²⁹ Those who bring trouble on their families will have nothing at the end.

Foolish people will always be servants to the wise.

³⁰ Righteousness^[a] gives life, but violence^[b] takes it away.

^31 (A)Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished.