18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,
    but one who (A)sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness (B)will live,
    but (C)he who pursues evil will die.
20 Those of (D)crooked heart are (E)an abomination to the Lord,
    but those of (F)blameless ways are (G)his delight.
21 (H)Be assured, (I)an evil person will not go unpunished,
    but (J)the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

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

19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,(B)
but pursuing evil leads to death.(C)

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

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

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Notas al pie

  1. 11:21 Lit Hand to hand

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    (A)the expectation of the wicked in wrath.

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23 The desire of the righteous turns out well,(A)
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.(B)

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