Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
In context
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. 4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
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.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 11:5 in the KJV
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 11:5 in the NIV
The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.