Proverbs 13:5–6
Proverbs 13:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 The righteous hates falsehood,
but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 A righteous man hateth lying:
But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:
But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
6 Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 Good people hate what is false,
but the wicked do shameful and disgraceful things.
6 Doing what is right protects the honest person,
but doing evil ruins the sinner.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 A righteous man hateth lying;
But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way;
But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 A righteous person hates lying,
but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness protects the honest way of life,
but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
6 Righteousness guards people of integrity,
but wickedness undermines the sinner.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 The righteous hate falsehood,
but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.
6 Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 The righteous hates a word of falsehood;
the wicked will bring shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness will guard the upright of way,
but wickedness will overthrow sin.
Proverbs 13:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 Those who do right hate what is false.
But those who do wrong bring shame and dishonor.
6 Doing right guards those who are honest.
But evil destroys those who are sinful.