19 Truly the righteous attain life,

but whoever pursues evil finds death.

20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,

but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,

but those who are righteous will go free.

19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,

but he who pursues evil will die.

20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,

but those of blameless ways are his delight.

21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

19 As righteousness tendeth to life:

So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord:

But such as are upright in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

19 As righteousness leads to life,

So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,

But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

21 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;

But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

19 Those who are truly good will live,

but those who chase after evil will die.

20 The Lord hates those with evil hearts

but is pleased with those who are innocent.

21 Evil people will certainly be punished,

but those who do right will be set free.

19 He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;

And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;

But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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

20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

19 As righteousness leads to life, 

so whoever pursues evil finds his own death. 

20 Devious people are disgusting to the Lord, 

but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent. 

21 Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, 

but the descendants of righteous people will escape. 

19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,

but pursuing evil leads to death.

20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,

but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

21 Be assured that the wicked

will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

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.

21 Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,

but those who are righteous will escape.

19 He who is steadfast in righteousness is to life

as he who pursues evil is to death.

20 An abomination of Yahweh are the crooked of heart,

but his delight are those with blameless ways.

21 Rest assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

19 Right living leads to life.

But anyone who runs after evil will die.

20 The Lord hates those whose hearts are twisted.

But he is pleased with those who live without blame.

21 You can be sure that sinners will be punished.

And you can also be sure that godly people will go free.

19 He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life,

And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,

But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

21 Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,

But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.