# There is a righteous person who perishes in spite of his righteousness, and there is a wicked person who lives a long life in spite of his evil deeds. "There are righteous people who perish in spite of their righteousness, and there are wicked people who live a long life in spite of their evil deeds." # in spite of his righteousness "even though he is righteous" # in spite of his evil deeds "even though he is evil"