Proverbs 13:6
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13:6Righteousness19 guards the one who lives with integrity,20
but wickedness21 overthrows the sinner.
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- 19 Righteousness refers to that which conforms to law and order. One who behaves with integrity will be safe from consequences of sin.
- 20 Heb “blameless of way.” The term דָּרֶךְ (darekh) is a genitive of specification: “blameless in respect to his way.” This means living above reproach in their course of life. Cf. “whose way is blameless”; “who walks honestly.”
- 21 Righteousness and wickedness are personified in this proverb to make the point of security and insecurity for the two courses of life.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Righteousness guards people of integrity,
but wickedness undermines the sinner.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Righteousness will guard the upright of way,
but wickedness will overthrow sin.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:
But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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