Proverbs 11:16-21

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁶ A gracious woman gains honour,
but violent^[a] people gain only riches.

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

¹⁸ The wicked person 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)

²⁰ Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are his delight.^(F)

²¹ Be assured^[b] that a wicked person
will not go unpunished,^(G)
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.