As The Heb. word means so, but has also the sense of firm, stedfast, and is so used of character, Genesis 42:11; Genesis 42:19; Genesis 42:31; Genesis 42:33-34.

Render:

He that is stedfast in righteousness is so unto life.

And he that pursueth evil doeth so unto his own death.

The rendering of R.V. marg., So(in like manner), connecting this proverb with that of the preceding verse, is less forcible and less in accordance with the style of this Book.

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