Proverbs 13:6 “Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines t…”

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

World English Bible

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

American Standard Version

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Geneva Bible 1599

Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

Darby Translation

Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Young's Literal Translation

Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

Bible in Basic English

Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

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Cross references

“Righteousness”

Proverbs 11:3 Psalm 15:2 Psalm 25:21 Psalm 26:1 Proverbs 11:5 Proverbs 11:6

Proverbs 11:3 · BSB

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

Psalm 15:2 · BSB

He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

Psalm 25:21 · BSB

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

Psalm 26:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Proverbs 11:5 · BSB

The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

Proverbs 11:6 · BSB

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

“wickedness”

Proverbs 21:12 Psalm 140:11 Proverbs 5:22 2 Chronicles 28:23

Proverbs 21:12 · BSB

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

Psalm 140:11 · BSB

May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

Proverbs 5:22 · BSB

The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.

2 Chronicles 28:23 · BSB

He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

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