Rewards and Punishments

¹⁷ The merciful man does himself good,
But the cruel man does himself harm.
¹⁸ The wicked earns deceptive wages,
But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.
¹⁹ He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life,
And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
²⁰ The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their walk are His delight.
²¹ Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.