Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
In other versions
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
ASV
The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
BBE
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
DBY
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
WEB
The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
YLT
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
ENG
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
WBT
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
BSB
In context
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.