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Proverbs 11:5

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11:5The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way,13

but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.14

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Footnotes

  1. 13 Heb “his way.”
  2. 14 The righteous will enjoy security and serenity throughout life. Righteousness makes the path straight; wickedness destroys the wicked.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,

but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,

but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,

but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

NLTNew Living Translation

The godly are directed by honesty;

the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight,

but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.

KJV 1900King James Version

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.