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18 Evil people get rich for the moment,
    but the reward of the godly will last.

19 Godly people find life;
    evil people find death.

20 The Lord detests people with crooked hearts,
    but he delights in those with integrity.

21 Evil people will surely be punished,
    but the children of the godly will go free.

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18 The wicked earn no real gain,
    but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.(A)
19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,
    but whoever pursues evil will die.
20 Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord,
    but those of blameless ways are his delight.(B)
21 Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will escape.(C)

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23 The godly can look forward to a reward,
    while the wicked can expect only judgment.

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

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