Proverbs 13:6

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

Righteousness {H6666} keepeth {H5341} him that is upright {H8537} in the way {H1870}: but wickedness {H7564} overthroweth {H5557} the sinner {H2403}.

Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 11:3 (8 votes)

    ¶ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • Proverbs 11:5 (5 votes)

    ¶ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  • Proverbs 11:6 (5 votes)

    The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.

  • Psalms 26:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide.

  • Psalms 15:2 (3 votes)

    He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

  • Proverbs 21:12 (3 votes)

    ¶ The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

  • Psalms 25:21 (3 votes)

    Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.