Clemency prepares life. And the pursuit of evils prepares death.
As righteousness tendeth to life: So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
He who is steadfast in righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) attains to life, but he who pursues evil does it to his own death.
He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
The righteous are headed toward life, but those who pursue evil, toward death.