English Language Versions
KJV As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
KJVP As H3651 righteousness H6666 tendeth to life: H2416 so he that pursueth H7291 evil H7451 pursueth it to his own death. H4194
YLT Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.
ASV He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
WEB He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
RV He that is stedfast in righteousness {cf15i shall attain} unto life: and he that pursueth evil {cf15i doeth it} to his own death.
NET True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
ERVEN People who do what is right are on their way to life, but those who always want to do wrong are on their way to death.