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30 Righteousness[a] gives life, but violence[b] takes it away.

31 (A)Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished.

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 One ancient translation Righteousness; Hebrew A righteous person.
  2. Proverbs 11:30 Probable text violence; Hebrew a wise person.

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