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19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,
    but the pursuer of evil goes to his own death.
20 The crooked-hearted are an abomination to Adonai,
    but those sincere in their ways are his delight.
21 Depend on it: the evil will not go unpunished;
    but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

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19 Truly the righteous attain life,(A)
    but whoever pursues evil finds death.(B)

20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,(C)
    but he delights(D) in those whose ways are blameless.(E)

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will go free.(F)

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