Berean Study Bible
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

King James Bible
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

American Standard Version
He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

Darby Bible Translation
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

English Revised Version
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

Young's Literal Translation
Rightly is righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.