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Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Proverbs 13:6 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • Righteousness guards the way of integrity, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

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