5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,

but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,

but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:

But transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

5 The godly are directed by honesty;

the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.

6 The godliness of good people rescues them;

the ambition of treacherous people traps them.

5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,

But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,

But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

5 The goodness of the innocent makes life easier,

but the wicked will be destroyed by their wickedness.

6 Doing right brings freedom to honest people,

but those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way;

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;

But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.

5 The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, 

but wicked people fall by their own wickedness. 

6 Decent people are saved by their righteousness, 

but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed. 

5 The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,

but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them,

but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.

5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight,

but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright saves them,

but the treacherous are taken captive by their schemes.

5 The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight,

but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright will save them,

but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.

5 The ways of honest people are made straight because they do what is right.

But those who do what is wrong are brought down by their own sins.

6 Godly people are saved by doing what is right.

But those who aren’t faithful are trapped by evil longings.

5 The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,

But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,

But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.