He whois steadfastin righteousness[will attain] to life,And he who pursuesevil[will bring about] his own death.
Then he saidto him, "Thussaysthe LORD,'Becauseyou have sentmessengersto inquireof Baal-zebub,the godof Ekron--is it becausethereis noGodin Israelto inquireof His word?--thereforeyou shall not comedownfrom the bedwhereyou have goneup, but shall surelydie.'"
"Now thereforethussaysthe LORD,You shall not comedownfrom the bedwhereyou have goneup, but you shall surelydie.'"Then Elijahdeparted.
The wagesof the righteousis life,The incomeof the wicked,punishment.
Richesdo not profitin the dayof wrath,But righteousnessdeliversfrom death.
In the wayof righteousnessis life,And in [its] pathwaythere is nodeath.
The fearof the LORD[leads] to life,So that one may sleepsatisfied,untouchedby evil.
A manwho wandersfrom the wayof understandingWill restin the assemblyof the dead.
He who pursuesrighteousnessand loyaltyFindslife,righteousnessand honor.
"But he who sinsagainst me injureshimself;Allthose who hateme lovedeath."
but in everynationthe man who fearsHim and doeswhat is rightis welcometo Him.
For the wagesof sinis death,but the free giftof Godis eternallifein ChristJesusour Lord.
"Justice,[and only] justice,you shall pursue,that you may liveand possessthe landwhichthe LORDyour Godis givingyou.
Thenwhen lusthas conceived,it gives birthto sin;and when sinis accomplished,it brings forthdeath.
By thisthe childrenof Godand the childrenof the devilare obvious:anyonewho does not practicerighteousnessis not of God,northe one who does not lovehis brother.
Little children,make sure no onedeceivesyou; the one who practicesrighteousnessis righteous,justas He is righteous;
