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Proverbs 11:5–6

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5The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.

6The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,

but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright delivers them,

but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,

but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright delivers them,

but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,

but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright rescues them,

but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.

NLTNew Living Translation

The godly are directed by honesty;

the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.

The godliness of good people rescues them;

the ambition of treacherous people traps them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight,

but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright will save them,

but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.

KJV 1900King James Version

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:

But transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.