Proverbs 11:17-19

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁷ A kind man benefits himself,^(A)
but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.^(B)

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

¹⁹ Genuine righteousness leads to life,^(D)
but pursuing evil leads to death.^(E)