Proverbs 11:5–9

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.

7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them;

all the promise of their power comes to nothing.

8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble,

and it falls on the wicked instead.

9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,

but through knowledge the righteous escape.

5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,

but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,

but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.

7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish,

and the expectation of wealth perishes too.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,

and the wicked walks into it instead.

9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,

but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:

And the hope of unjust men perisheth.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble,

And the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:

But through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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.

7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,

And the hope of the unjust perishes.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,

And it comes to the wicked instead.

9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,

But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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.

7 When the wicked die, hope dies with them;

their hope in riches will come to nothing.

8 The good person is saved from trouble;

it comes to the wicked instead.

9 With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor,

but a good person will escape by being resourceful.

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.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;

And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble,

And the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;

But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

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.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil men perisheth.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

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. 

7 At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. 

Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes. 

8 A righteous person is rescued from trouble, 

and a wicked person takes his place. 

9 With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor, 

but righteous people are rescued by knowledge. 

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.

7 When the wicked man dies,

his expectation comes to nothing,

and hope placed in wealth vanishes.

8 The righteous one is rescued from trouble;

in his place, the wicked one goes in.

9 With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,

but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

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.

7 When the wicked die, hope perishes,

and the expectation of strength comes to nothing.

8 The righteous are delivered from trouble,

and the wicked come into it instead.

9 With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,

but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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.

7 With the death of a wicked person, hope will die,

and the expectation of the godless perishes.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,

but the wicked enters into it.

9 With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor,

but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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.

7 When an evil man dies, his hope dies with him.

Everything he expected to gain from his power will be lost.

8 Those who do right are saved from trouble.

But trouble comes on those who do wrong.

9 With their words ungodly people destroy their neighbors.

But those who do what is right escape because of their knowledge.

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.

7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,

And the hope of strong men perishes.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,

But the wicked takes his place.

9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,

But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.